Jeff Cole reported to local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board voted Tuesday to purchase 565 acres of land adjacent to the Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area in St. Johns County.

The St. Johns County’s Traffic Operations Section told local news reporters with Historic City News that they will host a 2nd public meeting to consider traffic concerns for the area near Dondanville Road in St. Augustine Beach.

Local St. Augustine news reporters received word from Northeast Florida Coalition of Reason who told Historic City News that one of their controversial billboards on US-1 that displays an atheist message has suffered major damage from apparent vandalism.

Responding to a request from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, local Historic City News reporters watched as St. Augustine city commissioners adopted a resolution last night indicating their support for the return of passenger rail service to the area.

Gary Killam, Director of Criminal Justice Training at the St. Augustine campus of St. Johns River Community College reported to Historic City News that a new degree program will be available starting this fall.

Effective tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13th, the local St. Augustine news desk has received word from Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont that the Toques Place parking lot will be closed for construction during the day tomorrow.

Historic City News local St. Augustine news reporters were on the scene of another water line break that had traffic on Cathedral Place closed down into one lane.

Historic City News readers are reminded that Earth Day is April 17th, and, as part of the celebration, the 6th annual Bartram Bash will be at Alpine Groves Park.