Each weekday, Historic City News publishes a summary of calls handled by the St Augustine Police Department. The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.
We are down to the wire for this year’s Primary Election, with early voting opening on Saturday morning, August 20th. Candidates are still out working on their campaigns, placing signs, walking neighborhoods, holding meet-and-greet events, and making certain that voters know why they are the best choice for their intended office.
Tuesday morning, August 9th, Historic City News was informed by a passing reader that St Augustine police had cordoned off the Mark Lance Armory, located at 190 San Marco Avenue. Originally reported as a burglary, it was later determined that an attempted arson had occurred.
This week, local Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, a member of the board of directors of Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, forwarded an open letter to Historic City News certifying the security of the state’s voting systems.
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending approximately at noon, Historic City News readers are invited to attend the re-enactment of the landing of Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés’ presented by the volunteers of Florida Living History, Inc.
