On January 30, 2012, Historic City News published an article titled, “Check before you pay Asset Acceptance LLC” after we uncovered hundreds of collection lawsuits filed in St Johns County Court by the company who is in the business of buying delinquent debts. Current debt is bought and sold by lenders and investors all the time; but, nearly ten years ago, a cottage industry that purchases final judgments and delinquent debt, at very deep discounts, was born.

Why should well-heeled restaurateurs be allowed to use local government to run their competitors out of business? Shouldn’t the marketplace decide whether or not patrons choose to grab something quick to eat at a food truck, or sit down to eat in a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant?

Google Street View Trusted Photographers, have informed Historic City News that their team will be in St Augustine taking photos and connecting businesses to Google Street View on Thursday February 4, and Friday February 5, 2016.

This morning, Northeast Florida Regional Airport Executive Director, Edward R. Wuellner, announced the return of Frontier Airlines in the St Augustine market to local Historic City News reporters. The return after the seasonal break was expected; however, today’s announcement came with the bonus of non-stop jet service to Chicago O’Hare Airport as well as flights into Philadelphia International Airport beginning mid-April.

Uptown Saturday Nights takes place in the art galleries, antique stores and shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine’s San Marco Shopping District, and all Historic City News readers are invited to attend.