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Arrest comes in July indecent exposure incident

Historic City News was informed that a 54-year-old St Johns area resident was arrested Saturday morning after investigators obtained sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant charging that he was publicly masturbating in front of three pre-teenaged girls.

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Shaver honored to accept recognition for Galimore donations

Nancy Shaver, like so many other Lincolnville residents, was delighted when the community pool at the Willie Galimore Center was reopened. In 2010, after being closed for more than a year, and, despite an Interlocal agreement with the Parks and Recreation Department of St Johns County to maintain the public facilities, Assistant County Administrator Jerry…

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Groups accuse FPL of making solar plan publicity gimmick

State regulators today approved a program that will allow Florida Power & Light customers to voluntarily chip in $9 a month to help pay for solar-energy projects — despite opposition from two groups that work to expand the use of solar power.

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Seven local farms to share water improvement funds

Earlier today, seven farms in St Johns, Flagler and Putnam Counties were awarded a share of $639,220 in state funds to implement projects that will contribute to improving the health of the St. Johns River; according to information received by Historic City News from the Water Management District’s governing board.

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Trillium Capital Resources announces Florida expansion

Trillium Capital Resources announced to Historic City News business reporters today that they are expanding their commitment and investment in northeast Florida.

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Last one out of The Record building, turn off the lights

Bloomberg reported this morning that publicly traded media giant, GANNETT, the owner of USA Today, said it will split into two publicly traded companies; one focused on broadcasting and digital businesses — the other on publishing.

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Candidates asked tourism-related policy questions

On Monday, August 4, Historic City News readers are invited to attend a free Candidate Forum, hosted by tourism industry businesses in St Johns County. When you register, you will have the opportunity to submit a question of interest to you.

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Florida senator calls State Attorney to investigate railroad

State Sen. Thad Altman, R-Rockledge, has added more questions to a controversy about the return of passenger rail service along Florida’s East Coast, and Historic City News has learned that this week he requested Attorney General Pam Bondi look into a lease that he says could keep the proposed Miami-to-Orlando “All Aboard Florida” rail service…

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