Archive for June, 2008

G’pops Kitchen

G’pops Kitchen

In an interview this afternoon for Historic City News, Scott Featherstone, Owner of G’pops Kitchen, gave us the grand tour so that we could bring our readers up to date on all the improvements since opening their new restaurant in the former Topaz location which closed earlier this year.

June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment More
Water system repairs close King Street

Water system repairs close King Street

In an announcement from Cathy Dupont, Neighborhood Coordinator in the Department of Public Affairs, Historic City News was informed that King Street will be temporarily closed to traffic during evening hours.

June 28, 2008 | 0 Comments More
COPS surveillance nabs auto burglars

COPS surveillance nabs auto burglars

Historic City News was advised yesterday evening of the arrest of a St. George Street man, his 16 year old stepson and a 19 year old man. The three were nabbed in an ongoing surveillance of public parking areas that have been the recent targets of auto burglaries along A1A.

June 28, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Netherton Reef

Netherton Reef

Last week, Carl Blow, Commissioner with the St. Augustine Port, Waterway & Beach District, reported to Historic City News on the recent deployment of additional concrete pipe and boxes at the High School Reef. Our story was posted here.

June 27, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Fish fry benefits Brunson campaign

Fish fry benefits Brunson campaign

The weather held up last night and the community turned out at the St. Augustine Skeet Club to show their support for County Commission candidate Randy Brunson at a fundraising benefit sponsored by several long time St. Johns County businessmen and friends of the candidate.

June 27, 2008 | 0 Comments More

New Businesses through 06/22/2008

Begin Business Date: 06/16/2008 End Business Date: 06/22/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

June 26, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Marriage Licenses through 06/22/2008

From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

June 26, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Best Places in the South to Buy an Old House

Best Places in the South to Buy an Old House

June 26, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Fruit Cove woman startles burglar

Fruit Cove woman startles burglar

Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw notified Historic City News that a male suspect is being sought by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a burglary of an occupied residence in the 1100 block of Ashmore Dr. that occurred earlier this afternoon.

June 26, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Treasure hunting in Florida

In a communication from Chuck Meide, LAMP Director, that was received by Historic City News this week, we were asked to show our support in preserving Florida’s archaeological and historical heritage.

June 25, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Human remains discovered

Historic City News was informed that detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human skeletal remains in a wooded area north of S.R. 312 early this afternoon.

June 24, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Visual pollution in political campaigns

Visual pollution in political campaigns

It is another election year. There will be a test on August 26, 2008 that will settle a number of local issues. There will be another test on November 4, 2008 that, for some, will be the “final exam” of their past performance in political office — for others it will deliver a message concerning [...]

June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment More
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