City announces end to water restrictions
The City of St. Augustine has announced to Historic City News the end to water usage restrictions and the return to normal sewer service operations following Hurricane Ian.
Top brass makes a personal visit to flood-prone Davis Shores after Hurricane Ian
Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Emergency Management head Kevin Guthrie and FEMA Regional Administrator Deanne Criswell visited St Augustine Friday and toured perpetually flood-prone Davis Shores; taking stock of storm damage suffered as Hurricane Ian churned past.
Financial assistance available to St Johns County residents affected by Hurricane Ian
St Johns County Director of Public Affairs, Lorena Inclán, announced today that Historic City News subscribers may be eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance. Both St Johns County residents and businesses may be eligible to receive this federal assistance, but you should begin the application process today.
Department of Health in St Johns County reopens for mission-essential services
Florida Department of Health spokesperson Noreen Nickola-Williams reported to Historic City News that the local Department of Health office in St Johns County will re-open for mission-essential services on Monday, October 3, 2022.
There are 58 deaths attributed to Hurricane Ian with 5 in the 7th Judicial Circuit
Dana Kelly, the spokesperson for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Public Information, confirmed for Historic City News that Florida district medical examiners are reporting hurricane deaths across the state now total 58, with 5 of those being confirmed in the 7th Judicial Circuit. St Johns County has so far been spared from…
Be prepared for trash collectors returning today
Starting today, Monday, October 3, the City of St Augustine government offices, and most services will reopen for business. For Historic City News subscribers who reside within the city limits or in an area where trash collection is provided by the city, that means accumulated trash collection will be continuing in earnest.
St Augustine businesses spared widespread destruction
Because of widely played video footage last week depicting flooding downtown during Tropical Storm Ian, Historic City News has learned that there are prospective visitors to St Augustine thinking twice about coming to town. Some have canceled reservations because they mistakenly believe everything is closed. As for the business community, damage varied on a case-by-case…
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Reopening announced for Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Chief Steven J. Roberts, with the department of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Service, informed local Historic City News reporters that the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument will reopen to the public on Sunday, October 2, 2022.