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St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police
The next Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, upon the retirement of Police Chief Jennifer Michaux, on January 13,…
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Deputy shoots man who was identified by stabbing victim
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Boston brings Heaven on Earth tour to Amphitheatre
Rock ‘n’ Roll legends BOSTON brought the highly anticipated “Heaven on Earth” tour live to the St Augustine Amphitheatre tonight, performing to a packed house. BOSTON is always a huge crowd pleaser, and tonight was no exception, according to Historic City News photojournalist Mark Cubbedge.
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With $500k warchest, Mica uses taxes for mailer
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Flag Day in the Nation’s Oldest City
John Reardon reported to Historic City News that on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14th, St Augustine and St Johns County residents can participate in a national display of patriotism when Americans around the nation will raise their voices and come together to turn the national anthem into “the song that was heard around the world”.
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Letter: It took 50-years to tell the story, please get it right
Derek Boyd Hankerson
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
I have written to Dana Ste. Claire asking the “African American Steering Committee” and his office to correct an inaccurate designation given to Dr. Robert Hayling which I now find is being picked up and repeated as fact — it is not correct. Dr. Hayling was not the first black dentist in St. Augustine, as represented by the 450th Commemoration panel.
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Supervisors of Julington Creek CDD reject call for audit
Letter: Supervisors of Julington Creek CDD reject call for audit
Tom O’Leary
St Johns, FL
Dear Editor:
From my research, the Julington Creek Community Development District, like most other CDD entities, was established as a mechanism for developers to issue tax-free bonds to construct improvements to the roads, utilities, storm water systems, parks and recreation areas.
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Counting Crows Concert
Counting Crowswith Toad the Wet SprocketSaturday, June 14, 2014For a complete list of events go to the Amphitheatre website.
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Who will win the Local Option Tourist Development Tax jackpot?
The bed tax in St Johns County has been compared to many things over its 28-year run, some good and some not so good. A quick look at local comments from readers on several media forums range from praise to demonization; with some comments implying that if you question the “tax that you don’t pay” you are being un-American.