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Clarence R. “Lucky” Howe, Jr., 92, of St Augustine, died on August 21, 2020 at Samantha Wilson Care Center. He was born in Sayre, PA and had resided in St Augustine for over 65-years. Lucky proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps, having served during WWII.

Under cover of darkness and with no advance warning, the University of Florida, or its Direct Support Organization, UF Historic St Augustine, Inc., uncovered and exposed the grave site of Civil War Confederate Major General William Wing Loring in direct violation of Florida Law. On October 1, 2010, a lease was made between the Florida…

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The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners announced to local Historic City News reporters Thursday that they have launched St. Johns County CARES, a program to help local businesses, residents, and nonprofit organizations to respond to and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.

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.

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.

A hearing was scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. before Circuit Judge Lee Smith in the matter of an ongoing lawsuit of Homestead Foreclosure against local environmental and government activist Ed Slavin. However, as has happened repeatedly on previous occasions since the lawsuit was filed on February 22, 2018, the note remains unpaid and the mortgage…

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Historic City News subscribers who sit on homeowner’s association or condominium association boards in St Johns County are invited to attend a special upcoming program titled, “Legal Aspects of Homeowners Associations; What Every HOA Board Member Needs to Know”.