HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Apply for participation in Kinsa Thermometer Project by phone

The City of St Augustine began accepting calls this weekend from residents who hope to qualify for a proprietary Kinsa Thermometer that tracks vital information about you for use by public health officials who are trying reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community.

Public Safety

Special Meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners

Communications Specialist Sarah Butler and Director of Communications Michael Ryan, announced to local Historic City News reporters that today, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting.

Government

Badgett ties boy to chair, makes threats, throws punches because he wanted “to talk to him”

Alleging that a 46-year-old Treasure Beach man violated the conditions of his release from the county jail only one day earlier, St Johns County deputies return Brian Keith Badgett to jail on Thursday.

Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community

City Commission will reconvene during COVID-19 pandemic

Pursuant to the Charter of the City of St. Augustine and Resolution 2019-21, a meeting of the City of St. Augustine City Commission will be held on MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Government

County commissioners release new COVID-19 information

As we head into the fourth week of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Safer at Home order for dealing with the COVID-19 international pandemic, Historic City News heard from members of the Board of St Johns County Commissioners who say they are doing so with new information. Chairman Jeb Smith explained to local reporters that the governor…

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Government

Sawgrass Village is the scene of a shootout with the driver of a stolen truck

Historic City News followed a breaking story this afternoon in Ponte Vedra Beach after an unidentified white man in his 20’s reportedly opened fire on a deputy sheriff who spotted him driving a pickup truck that is said to have been stolen from the Lewistown Pennsylvania area earlier this week.

Public Safety

Vilano Beach street renamed for Vivian Browning

During yesterday’s regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, St Johns County Land Management Systems Director Gail Oliver, brought forward a resolution for approval to rename Poplar Avenue on Vilano Beach to Vivian Browning Avenue to honor Browning’s years of dedication and contributions to the community.

Community