Public Information Officer Haley Harrison with the Office of R.J. Larizza, State Attorney for Seventh Judicial Circuit, reported to Historic City News the conviction of a former School Resource Deputy in Putnam County for crimes he committed over a three-year period while assigned to Interlachen High School. After a two-day trial concluded yesterday afternoon, a... Read More “Former school resource officer convicted for child sexual abuse ..read more

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County, State Watch Office Case Number: 2024-06128. Chuck Jones, Process Control lead for the St Johns County Environmental Division,... Read More “Public Notice of Pollution – St Johns County ..read more

The Palm Valley and Ponte Vedra Beach community associations recently invited Historic City News readers to attend a two-part series of forums hosting candidates for St Johns County commission seats. Following the July 9th event held at Christ Episcopal Church, Nicole Crosby, a community activist supporting candidates Ann Taylor and Ann-Marie Evans, raised concerns about how organizers treated “the... Read More “Conservative Coalition responds to Crosby allegations ..read more

After careful consideration of the candidate’s qualifications for the office, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has endorsed Ann Taylor for St Johns County Commission District 5. Volunteer members of our Editorial Review Board did not quickly come to a decision who, or if, to endorse in this race.  It was not a unanimous... Read More “Ann Taylor endorsed for St Johns County Commission District 5 ..read more

Charlie HuntMill Creek Estates Dear Historic City News readers: After speaking at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 16th, I kept thinking about how St Johns County has become tainted. This election cycle shows me the essence of how politics operate. This election cycle has an agenda item that is overlooked or not... Read More “Letter to the Editor: My Comments before our County Commission ..read more

After careful consideration of each candidate’s qualifications for the office, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has endorsed Tom Rivers for St Johns County Republican Committeeman, a crucial role that plays a significant part in shaping the direction of the state Republican Party. Rivers successfully graduated from the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor... Read More “Tom Rivers endorsed for Republican Committeeman ..read more

After careful consideration of the candidate’s qualifications for the office, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has endorsed Ann-Marie Evans for St Johns County Commission District 1.  The northwest quadrant of St Johns County that comprises District 1 is unquestionably the most overdeveloped and demanding on county resources which we find thinly spread despite... Read More “Ann-Marie Evans endorsed for St Johns County Commission District 1 ..read more

From a press release received by Historic City News this week, Kim Kendall, who is running for Northeast Florida’s House District 18 seat, publicized that she is proud to announce the endorsement of the Historic City News Editorial Review Board. Since launching her campaign, Kim has garnered support from a slate of prominent community, grassroots,... Read More “Historic City News endorses Kim Kendall for State House District 18 ..read more

After careful consideration of the candidate’s qualifications for the office, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has endorsed Roy Alaimo for St Johns County Commission District 3.  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Roy Alaimo to the County Commission on December 21, 2022.  Since that time, Historic City News has watched Alaimo’s career... Read More “Roy Alaimo endorsed for St Johns County Commission District 3 ..read more

After careful consideration of the candidate’s qualifications for the office, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has endorsed Kim J Kendall for State Representative, District 18.  For over 20 years, Kim has been advocating for her state and community. Kim was born in Arlington, Virginia.  As a military dependent, she grew up on Naval... Read More “Kim Kendall endorsed for State Representative, District 18 ..read more