HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Who put $400 million into Florida budget for a new reservoir?

When Historic City News reporters read about $400 Million that mysteriously appeared in this year’s proposed state budget, we couldn’t resist trying to sort through the clues about how it all happened. The mystery isn’t where the money would go. The mystery is who wanted it.

Editorials

City of St Augustine Beach hosts Art & Bark in the Park event

The City of St Augustine Beach reported to Historic City News that, in conjunction with the Beach Art Studio, they will host the Annual Art & Bark in the Park event on May 18, 2024. The event is being held at Lakeside Veterans Memorial Park, 2340 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, 32080, and will run…

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Community

GOP finally removes St Johns Republican Executive Committee Chair Blake Paterson

After months of mismanagement and abuse, observed and previously reported by Historic City News, the Republican Party of Florida has removed St Johns County GOP Chairman Blake Paterson. An election will be held within the next 60 days to determine who will fill the remainder of Paterson’s term, but the suspension and other penalties are…

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Community

Happy Birthday Historic City News

March 18, 2024 commemorates the 24th anniversary of the founding of Historic City News and the registration of the HistoricCity.com domain.

Business

Corvera Pipe Band will participate in St Patrick’s Parade

On Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9, the Pipe Band of Corvera, from the Asturias region of Spain, will perform as part of the yearlong observance of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the relationship between St Augustine, Florida and Aviles, Spain.

Community

Menorcan History Month activities announced

Whether you spell it Menorcan or Minorcan, Historic City News readers are invited to participate in the Menorcan Heritage Celebration at Llambias House on Sunday, March 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as part of Menorcan History Month activities announced this week.

Community

Florida Legislation Proposes Safeguards for Confederate Monuments

Historic City News has been following a move that has ignited a fierce debate in Florida’s Senate, focusing specifically on Confederate memorials. The proposed legislation seeks to prevent the removal of historic state monuments as occurred in St Augustine in August 2020. The local cenotaph, currently on loan at the Trout Creek Fish Camp in…

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Government

City police arrest public works director for drunk driving

City Manager David Birchim announced to local Historic City News reporters that effective Tuesday, June 20, 2023, former utility director Todd Grant replaced Reuben Franklin as the Public Works Director. Franklin vacated the post to become one of two Assistant City Managers. Unfortunately, less than a year later, city police Sergent Brandon Embrey observed 56-year-old…

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Public Safety