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Changes due to the novel coronavirus pandemic can be challenging and stressful for everyone. Know that the Disaster Distress Helpline is available for you and your loved ones in case you need to talk. Crisis counselors are standing by 24-hours daily.  Call 1-800-985-5990 / TTY: 1-800-846-8517 or Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746. 

Communications Specialist Sarah Butler reported to Historic City News that today at 4:00 p.m., a press conference is being held to discuss St. Johns County’s response to COVID-19 the novel coronavirus disease.  The meeting will be held in the Emergency Operations Center located at 100 EOC Drive in St. Augustine.

In response to the impacts of COVID-19 in our community, the county is taking additional measures to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, visitors, and workforce, according to St Johns County Communications Specialist Lauren Ferro.

Communications and Events Coordinator Melinda Conlon reported to Historic City News that on Friday, March 20, 2020 the City of St Augustine Beach held a Special Emergency Commission Meeting to discuss the COVID-19 Health Crisis as it relates to Governor Ron DeSantis’s March 17, 2020 Executive Order 20-68. Additionally, the newly added Executive Orders 20-69…

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Today, Monday March 23, 2020, is the day that vehicular access to all public St Johns County beaches and public beach parking lots is – and remains – prohibited until further notice; that according to an announcement from Hunter S. Conrad, the newly appointed County Administrator.

The City of St Augustine announced this week that they will stop charging for metered street parking and city-owned parking lots beginning Wednesday. Historic City News learned of the announcement through the office of city manager John Regan, who did not mention changes regarding the Historic St Augustine Downtown Parking Facility.

In the City of St Augustine, Historic City News confirmed that city voters overwhelmingly approved two amendments to the City’s governing document — the City Charter.  In November, those voters will return to the polls to elect a mayor for the next two years and two commissioners who will each serve four-year terms. 

TODAY is St Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17th and it is also Election Day in St Johns County.  Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reported to Historic City News this morning that only one precinct polling location, Pct. 306 Coquina Crossing Community Center, has been moved.  All other precincts are opening in just 45-minutes.