HISTORIC CITY NEWS

City loses over $80,000 on Bridge Street property

Historic City News reporters watched as the City of St Augustine mayor and commissioners voted during their regular meeting Monday night to sell the 102 Bridge Street property for an $80,000 capital loss, without giving further consideration to a higher all-cash offer.

Government

St. Johns County Insurance Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETINGOF THEST. JOHN’S COUNTYINSURANCE COMMITTEEWednesday, March 5, 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Johns County Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Training Room, 4455 Avenue A, # 101, St. Augustine, FL 32095. The purpose of the meeting…

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Community

Active Parenting Class

Family Integrity Program Active Parenting Schedule Tuesday MorningsFebruary 12 – March 19, 201410:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.Solomon Calhoun Community Center1300 Duval Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084To Register – Contact: Brenda Ware @ (904) 209-6085 Tuesday Classes also available, please check the calendar for the dates. Groups are also offered at the Hastings Youth Academy,St. Johns County…

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Community

Two arrests in capital sexual battery case

This morning, a St Johns County Judge will decide if a 27-year-old St. Johns County man and a 49-year-old Flagler County woman will be granted bail; their arrests were reported to Historic City News yesterday afternoon — each are facing charges of capital sexual battery.

Public Safety

New judge joins 7th Judicial Circuit

Historic City News learned that yesterday, Circuit Judge Dawn D. Nichols, the newest jurist in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, was sworn into office at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand by Chief Judge Terence Perkins yesterday; and, she has already started work.

Government

Activities at the Anastasia Island Library

Activities at the Anastasia Island Library March will be a busy month for Historic City News patrons of the St Johns County Library. There is always something useful and fun available at each of the branches of the Library — all you have to do is ask.

Community

Time to enter Romanza Festivale of the Arts

Celebrating its third year as a Historic City News sponsor, Romanza Festivale, held this year between May 9th and May 18th, showcases St Augustine’s living culture: music, dance, theater, art, cuisine, heritage and romance.

Business

Letter: A teacher’s Value-Added Model score

Letter: A teacher’s Value-Added Model score Joseph G. Joyner Superintendent of Schools St Johns County, FL Dear Editor and Teachers: As many of you are aware, The Florida Times-Union filed suit against the Florida Department of Education requesting the release of individual teacher’s Value-Added Model (VAM) scores. The school district views VAM data as part…

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