HISTORIC CITY NEWS

IRS accountability resolution passes with DeSantis support

Two congressional resolutions were passed this evening, with support from St Johns County’s Representative Ron DeSantis (FL-06), regarding the illicit targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service; this according to an update from the congressman forwarded to Historic City News in St Augustine.

Government

FDLE chemist arrested on new charges

Inspectors with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have taken the former FDLE Pensacola crime laboratory chemist, Joseph Graves, back into custody on additional charges of drug trafficking today, according to an arrest report received by Historic City News this afternoon.

Public Safety

Three named Professor Emeritus at retirement ceremony

After more than 100 combined years of experience, professors Paul Crutchfield, Bernadette Twardy and Jerry Noloboff, are leaving some awfully big shoes to fill as they retire during ceremonies held at Flagler College.

Community

St Johns County senior falls prevention program

Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, according to reports received by Historic City News from St Johns County Fire Rescue; who responded to over 850 calls involving injuries from falls last year, 90% of which involved patients over the age of 60.

Business

Fiscal Year 2015 Administrator’s Budget Hearings

ST. JOHNS COUNTY FISCAL YEAR 2015ADMINISTRATOR’S BUDGET HEARINGS May 13, May 14, and May 15, 2014 Notice is hereby given that the St. Johns County Fiscal Year 2015 Administrator’s Budget Hearings will be held on May 13, May 14, and May 15, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day in the San Sebastian Conference Room…

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Community

Miniature Marks exhibit opens at Art Association

Historic City News readers are invited to view nearly one hundred pieces of art, no larger than 12 inches each, in varied styles and media; entries in the St. Augustine Art Association’s new “Miniature Marks” exhibition, on display in the Marguerita Phillips Permanent Collection Gallery, located at 22 Marine Street in St Augustine through June…

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Community

Guest Feature: Iron Curtain, right here in the United States

Iron Curtain, right here in the United States Mary Ellen Beatty Director of Citizen Outreach Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity Melissa Genson remembers growing up during the Cold War and learning that, behind the Iron Curtain, the government controlled the media. Citizens of the Soviet Union could only learn what their government wanted…

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Editorials

Report finds Amphitheatre provides economic benefit

Dr. Alan W. Hodges presented the results of a study performed last year by the University of Florida, evaluating the economic impact of the St Augustine Amphitheater on St Johns County and the local economy — taking into consideration benefits and losses on factors other than just ticket sales.

Government