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Citizen Series: Civil Rights in America

Citizen Series: Civil Rights in America Derek Boyd Hankerson St. Augustine Middle Passage Committee, Board Member Freedom Road Productions, Writer and Producer Gullah-Geechee, Direct Descendent Yamassee/Muscokee Native American Tribe, Member In commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, signed on July 2, 1964, by President Johnson remember that Spanish La Florida assisted Africans…

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Community

Victim of gunshot remains in critical condition

St Augustine Police reported to Historic City News today that they responded to a shooting call from the emergency shelter, St Francis House, located at 70 Washington Street. Emergency medical personnel arrived to find the 44-year-old victim, Joseph Edward Williams, with a gunshot wound to the neck.

Public Safety

Deputy risks own life to rescue swimmer from drowning

A 12-year-old St Johns County boy is alive at this hour, after being pulled to safety yesterday evening according to information received by Historic City News today. The boy, Austin Wesp of St Augustine, went into the surf north of the Vilano Beach jetties, but he and two of his friends were quickly overcome by…

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Public Safety

Campaign: Abel talks about debt reduction

Campaign: Abel talks about debt reduction Dan Abel Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Last week, I participated in the first debate of this election. I had a great time, and everyone asked some excellent questions. It is clear that the voters are tuned-in, informed, and looking for a change. Unfortunately my incumbent opponent was unable to…

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Editorials

2014 Legislature let feet drag on ethics reform

2014 Legislature let feet drag on ethics reform No ethics training for state-level officials Lawmakers didn’t tackle ethics reform for state-level elected officials, but they did pass a bill that would require local elected officials to take ethics training classes.

Government

Florida birth certificates available from tax collector

St Johns County residents have become all too familiar with the requirements of the federal “Real ID Act” to produce a certified copy of their birth certificate, along with other documents, at least one time when they obtain or renew their driver license or Florida identification card.

Government

Four ways to get around The Record paywall

Historic City News is sticking to our policy, founded in fairness, and equal access to news and information, we are keeping free access to our weekday news journal, even after The St Augustine Record and its sister publication, The Florida Times-Union, have implemented a “paywall” that will only allow you access their website after you…

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Business

Demolition of 60-year-old Sugar Mill approved

With little fanfare and no public comments, Historic City News reporters watched Thursday as Kim Kiff received unanimous approval for a demolition permit from the Historic Architectural Review Board for her employer, Ripley Entertainment, to demolish the 1960’s era Sugar Mill on San Marco Avenue at Picolata Road; a one-time popular attraction for visitors to…

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