San Marco 7-Eleven back on front burner
After having no significant movement since December, Historic City News has learned that David Birchim, Planning Manager for the City of St Augustine, received word Monday that the controversial 7-Eleven, being built at the intersection of May Street and San Marco Avenue is moving forward.



A little history was made in St Augustine this morning, and Historic City News editor Michael Gold was there to help our broadcast news partner, WFOY News Radio, celebrate a few moments of nostalgia.
Historic City News reported November 8, 2012, the inaugural launch of Jax Water Tours’ water taxi service based at the Vilano Beach Pier; established to provide daily shuttle service between Vilano Beach, Camachee Island, and the St Augustine Municipal Marina with stops every two hours — but, as of this weekend, the service “is on hold”.
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Historic City News has been following, with interest, the fallout from last week’s US Supreme Court decision that overturned a Florida Supreme Court ruling against an Orange County permit applicant who claimed that the water management district’s requirements were an “unconstitutional taking” of his land.
Historic City News local broadcast news partner, Newstalk WFOY, held a groundbreaking ceremony after receiving its construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission, according to an announcement from local Station Manager, Matt Kraycinovich.
Earlier today, Thursday, June 27, at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in St Augustine, Consumer Energy Alliance-Florida hosted an Agriculture and Energy Policy Luncheon featuring updates on agriculture and energy policy issues, in partnership with the Agriculture and Environment Council of the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce.