Archive for June, 2008

Strategic Plan Steering Committee meets

Strategic Plan Steering Committee meets

In an announcement received by Historic City News from Linda B. Dixon, AICP, Assistant Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Division of the University of Florida, we were updated about meetings going on today regarding the State-owned historic properties in downtown St. Augustine.

June 24, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Water Street Collection at the Art Advocate

Water Street Collection at the Art Advocate

The Water Street Collection will be presented at the Art Advocate Gallery at 76B San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, according to an announcement received by Historic City News this morning from the St. Johns Cultural Council.

June 24, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Neigborhood Council Annual Meeting

The Neighborhood Council of Saint Augustine 2008 will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, July 1st at the Limelight Theater from 7:30 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. according to an announcement received by Historic City News this morning.

June 24, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Board and Committee Vacancies

Board and Committee Vacancies

In a media release from Karen Pan with the Office of Public Affairs, Historic City News and Media was advised that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.

June 23, 2008 | 2 Comments More
Robbery and shooting at Applebees

Robbery and shooting at Applebees

A male suspect is being sought in connection with a robbery and shooting at a SR 312 restaurant late Sunday night according to a media alert received by Historic City News this morning. Deputies responded to a report of a shooting of the female manager of Applebees at 11:15 p.m. Sunday.

June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment More
High school reef deployment completed

High school reef deployment completed

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.

June 22, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Sheriff takes lead in Interstate shootings

Sheriff takes lead in Interstate shootings

Sgt. Charles Mulligan with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has informed Historic City News that after coordinated discussions with The Florida Highway Patrol, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will take the lead investigative position in last nights Interstate shooting incidents.

June 20, 2008 | 0 Comments More
103 year streak broken!

103 year streak broken!

Since at least 1905, as best as can be determined, at least one St. Johns County constitutional officer has had opposition according to Vicky Oakes, Assistant Supervisor of Elections in a conversation with Historic City News this afternoon. At the close of qualifying week for candidates seeking county office, which ended today at noon, every [...]

June 20, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Safety first this 4th of July

St. Augustine’s annual “Fireworks Over The Matanzas” draws more people–and cars–into the downtown area than any other single event all year long. A growing trend in recent years has been the use of bicycles by those who live close to downtown or carpooling with friends to minimize the number of cars in need of a [...]

June 20, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Fireworks Over The Matanzas

This morning, Historic City News was provided the program for St. Augustine’s great July 4th tradition; Fireworks Over The Matanzas.

June 20, 2008 | 0 Comments More

Enjoying downtown after the fireworks

Over the years the St. Augustine Police Department has refined a traffic plan that moves vehicles safely and as quickly as possible out of the downtown area following the fireworks according to Cathy DuPont with the Department of Public Affairs. Dupont informed Historic City News that this plan includes using King Street’s turning lane as [...]

June 20, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Arrest on police impersonation charges

Arrest on police impersonation charges

Wednesday night, a 21-year old St. Johns County man was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer, carrying a concealed firearm and use of a firearm while committing a felony according to records from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office that were supplied to Historic City News by Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw.

June 19, 2008 | 0 Comments More
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