The office of Historic City News will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 so that our employees and families can be together to humbly celebrate our many blessings this Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27.
The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court in orders issued between September 22 – November 2, 2017, disciplined 20 attorneys – disbarring four, revoking the licenses of three, suspending 10 and publicly reprimanding three. Two attorneys received more than one form of discipline. One was also placed on probation; another was ordered to pay restitution.
Until the Seabridge Square shopping center was upended for renovations and remodeling, one of St Johns County’s longest running holiday landmarks, Lightsey and Sons, was a sure sign that Thanksgiving and Christmas were right around the corner.
Historic City News has received word to cancel Christmas.
Facing more than $6,500 in permit fees and no sign of a Christmas angel, Linda Abbott of St Augustine is giving up, at least for this year, telling reporters that time simply ran out.
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce has awarded several members of St. Johns County’s business elite for their participation in strengthening the local business community, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from president and chief executive officer, Isabelle Rodriguez.
One of St Augustine’s favorite breakfast and lunch restaurants was the victim of picketing by Flagler College students; then later in the day, members of the extremist group, Black Lives Matter.
The Board of Directors of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce will be led by Chairman Mary O’Brien of Keen, LLC during the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.
