Starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 7, the City of St. Augustine will provide free sandbags beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Francis Field on West Castillo Drive for the public in preparation for Hurricane Irma.
Linda Stoughton, St Johns County Director of Emergency Management, reported to Historic City News that a hotline has been established for residents to call regarding County services, storm response, and events.
To expedite residential and business re-entry in the event of an emergency,
St. Johns County announced to Historic City News that all local St Johns County agencies have discontinued the re-entry tag program.
St. Johns County Emergency Management reported to Historic City News that the Emergency Operations Center is currently at Level: 3. Management is closely monitoring Hurricane Irma and beginning preparedness actions for potential impacts.
St. Johns County Emergency Management reported to Historic City News that the Emergency Operations Center is currently at Level: 3. Management is closely monitoring Hurricane Irma and beginning preparedness actions for potential impacts.
Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, reminds Historic City News readers who reside in St Johns County that admission is free of charge to the Oldest House, the Lightner Museum, the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden School House, City Walks History Mystery Murder Evening Tour and the Hotel Ponce de Leon Legacy Tours at Flagler College, with valid identification.
St. Johns County is offering a free shuttle service to Historic City News readers at Mickler’s Beachfront Park and the St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier today, Saturday September 2nd, through Monday September 4th, for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
