HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Happy reunion for 12-year-old rescued from surf

Last Thursday evening, May 15th, a near drowning was averted at about 6:05 PM at Vilano Beach; the life of a local 12-year-old student, Austin C. Wesp, was mercifully spared from severe injury or probable death after he went into the surf near the large granite jetties that shoal the St Augustine Inlet.

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Deputy sent to hospital following hit-and-run crash

A St. Johns County deputy is expected to return to full duty tomorrow, according to Sheriff’s spokesperson Catherine Payne; after a late night crash interrupted his shift and sent him to Flagler Hospital with minor injuries.

Public Safety

Commission recognizes National Small Business Week

Historic City News observed as the St Johns Board of County Commissioners passed a proclamation during their regular business meeting Tuesday morning, recognizing the impact of small business on our economy by designating National Small Business Week, May 12 – 16, 2014.

Business

Homicide charges filed in St Francis House shooting

Despite the best efforts of physicians to save his life, the 44-year-old victim of last week’s shooting at the downtown homeless shelter in St Augustine, has died in a Jacksonville Hospital.

Public Safety

Arts, Culture & Heritage Funding Panel Meeting

Arts, Culture & Heritage Funding Panel MeetingThursday, May 29, 2014 at 10am

Community

Vilano Beach Publix leading in United Way donations

United Way of St Johns County spokesperson, Nancy Nichols, reported to Historic City News today that in addition to a very significant corporate donation of $208,700, associates from the county’s 12 stores owned by Publix Super Markets, Inc., have also contributed $276,659; for a combined donation exceeding $485,000.

Community

Local charities benefit from womanless beauty pageant

Young Professionals of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that they hosted their annual “Womanless Beauty Pageant” to raise money for local charities at an awesome event that took place at the White Room downtown.

Community

Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale

Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale The Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale will commence on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at 8:00 am and will continue daily until all certificates are sold. Parcel List: The listing of parcels offered will be distributed in The St. Augustine Record on May 6, 13, and 20, and can be viewed on our…

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