HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Letter: Stop the ugly rumors Senator Thrasher

Letter: Stop the ugly rumors Senator Thrasher Randy Covington Former St Johns County Republican State Committeeman Dear Editor: It is no secret that Senator John Thrasher is seeking to become the President of Florida State University, and I think it would be a well-deserved reward for a long career in public service. He is also…

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Editorials

Bishop of St Augustine will lead Corpus Christi Procession

Father Thomas S. Willis, rector of Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, informed local Historic City News reporters that the parishioners will hold their annual Corpus Christi Procession this Sunday, June 22nd; renewing an ancient European tradition that dates back to the 13th century.

Community

St Johns County could learn from Flagler on budget and administrator

If anyone in the St Johns County Administrative Palace is paying attention to our neighbors to the south, in an article that appeared in this morning’s Daytona News Journal, Historic City News learned that the Board of County Commissioners in Bunnell are trying to reduce the property tax rate in Flagler County.

Government

Board of County Commissioners & St. Augustine City Commission Joint Meeting

NOTICE OF A JOINT MEETING OF THEST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSANDST. AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners and the St. Augustine City Commission of St. Johns County, Florida, will hold a joint meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at…

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Community

Be part of the Lighthouse’ Ancient City Explorers summer camp

St Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Executive Director Kathy A. Fleming, reported to Historic City News that 45 scholarships were awarded for local at-risk students to attend Lighthouse Ancient City Explorers Summer Camp that started today.

Community

Letter: A Near Death in the Julington Creek Pool

Letter: A Near Death in the Julington Creek Pool Leslie Miedema St Johns, FL Dear Editor: Only a few months ago, an adult who had been rescued from the Julington Creek Community Pool, died from his injuries. Just recently a child almost drowned; but, thankfully, a lifeguard was able to rescue the child before another…

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Daughter wipes out elderly mother’s bank accounts

The daughter and son-in-law of an 87-year-old female victim of elder abuse, have turned themselves in to the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon, and are in custody at the county jail in lieu of $100,000 bond, each. They are accused of operating a scheme to exploit and defraud the elderly couple of their…

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Public Safety

Bennett on hot seat – Kendall says let the sunshine in

Historic City News observes that, in recent months, the chairman and vice-chair of the St Johns County Commission have become increasingly involved in the politics of the re-election of existing board members and the continuation of six-figure employment contracts; one with a golden parachute so large that it threatens to paralyze the financial health of…

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