HISTORIC CITY NEWS

St Augustine LGBTQ+ March this Saturday

Dawson Roebig has announced that on Saturday, April 12, there will be a positive and non-partisan gathering of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community in the Plaza de la Constitution; seeking to raise awareness about various social and legal issues.

Community

Appeals Court affirms District ruling of 4th Amendment violations

An order received by Historic City News, dated April 8th, confirmed that two St Johns County deputy sheriffs, Sergeant Brian Canova and Detective Thomas Marmo, failed to convince the US Court of Appeals, to overturn the judgment of the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida in a lawsuit brought against them by…

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Government

Deputies shoot and kill domestic violence suspect

Historic City News received word from Commander Charles E. Mulligan this morning that when four St Johns County deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 8300 block of Colee Cove Road around 10:30 p.m. last night, they were met by a woman outside of her residence who reported that she was the victim…

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Public Safety

Notice of Board of County Commissioners Event

NOTICE OF A ST. JOHNS COUNTY COMMISSIONERSINVITE TO AN EVENTWednesday, April 16, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Johns County Commissioners have been invited to attend the launch of the Republic Services and Council on Aging new partnership in support of the Ponte Vedra Community Senior Center on Wednesday, April…

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Community

Letter: Glorify the French – Vilify the Spanish

Letter: Glorify the French – Vilify the Spanish James Dean Fiske Palm Coast, FL Dear Editor: I’m very glad I only had to pay for gas to attend the “Timucuan and Europeans in 16th Century Florida” held in the Flagler Room of the Ponce de Leon Hotel and presented by Jonathan de Coster, an assistant…

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Editorials

City changes plans for King Street discussion

This morning, Historic City News received word from Bruce Maguire that he had received a “change of plans” from Administrative Coordinator, H. Jade Nicolay, at the Public Works Department of the City of St Augustine; regarding the previously announced public hearing of the Proposed King Street Redesign.

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Special events planned for National Library Week

The St Johns County Public Library System is encouraging Historic City News readers to visit next week, between April 13-19; and, enjoy special events, friendly and helpful staff and the amazing resources we have to offer to the people of St Johns County.

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Board of County Commission Regular Meeting Schedule

St. Johns County Board of County Commission 2014 Regular Meeting Schedule The St. Johns County Board of County Commission Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays each month commencing at 9:00 am in the St. Johns County Auditorium located at 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL. The Board reserves the right to cancel…

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