Archive for September 9th, 2010

Economic development focus of summit meeting

Economic development focus of summit meeting

St. Johns County member of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Mica, held a summit on economic development today at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St. Augustine; attended by quite a few city and county decision-makers who are stakeholders able to make a difference in the area’s economic condition.

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Arrest made at Barcelona Avenue meth lab

Arrest made at Barcelona Avenue meth lab

Historic City News crime reporters have been informed by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw that a 36 year-old St. Johns County woman has been arrested for the second time in less than five months yesterday afternoon on drug charges relating to operating a methamphetamine lab on Barcelona Avenue.

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Historic City Memories: The trailer train wars

Historic City Memories: The trailer train wars

The trailer train wars A shootout in front of the Occidental Hotel By Geoff Dobson

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Record Tourist Development Tax collections

Record Tourist Development Tax collections

Richard Goldman, Executive Director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & the Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau, informed Historic City News St. Johns County reporters that Tourist Development Tax collections for July were nearly 60 percent higher than for the same month in 2009. The $854,553 collected was the largest monthly total since 1986 when [...]

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Meeting on Avenida Menendez re-design concept

Meeting on Avenida Menendez re-design concept

St. Augustine Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters today that the community will have an opportunity next week to provide input on the city project, Reconnecting the Castillo & the Bayfront.

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