County recognized for commitment to healthy lifestyles

Historic City News has learned that St Johns County has been recognized as a 2014 “Healthy Weight Community Champion” by the Florida Surgeon General for making great progress in decreasing unhealthy weight through policies and best practices that increase physical activity and improve nutrition.

Community

Letter: Senator Rubio’s staff working in St Augustine

Letter: Senator Rubio’s staff working in St Augustine Becky Reichenberg Republican State Committeewoman St Johns County, FL Dear Editor: If Historic City News readers are having an issue with Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs benefits, immigration, the IRS or any federal agency, a member of US Senator Marco Rubio’s staff will be available to meet…

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Editorials

Governor Reubin O’Donovan Askew dies today

Historic City News was informed that 85-year-old Reubin O’Donovan Askew, 37th Governor of Florida and a pivotal figure in Florida politics, died today; he was admitted to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare on Saturday with aspiration pneumonia and had suffered a stroke.

Government

Teenagers safe after early morning crash

Two St Johns County teenagers left the scene of an early morning crash near International Golf Parkway at World Commerce Parkway, according to a report received by Historic City News. The vehicle sustained about $9,000 in damage; Trooper Dennis Shorter reported only minor injuries to the passenger.

Public Safety

Dan Abel seeks St Johns County Commission Seat 4

Unless a Democrat emerges to challenge the Chairman of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners for his seat in August, a three-way Universal Primary is shaping up that could decide who will be our next commissioner from District 4.

Community

Local State of Emergency may be called Thursday

Tomorrow morning the members of the St Johns County Commission will hold an emergency meeting to consider a proclamation declaring a local “state of emergency” in certain coastal areas of South Ponte Vedra and Summer Haven, due to coastal storm erosion.

Public Safety