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St. Augustine honors Martin Luther King Jr. amid COVID-19 pandemic As a Black child growing up in North Carolina, Benjamin Chavis Jr. knew that checking out a book from the public library wasn't allowed in his community.  But, at 12 years old, inspired by a preacher who shared that all people are made in God's image, and with a thirst for knowledge and change, Chavis decided that he would do what it took to get a library card ― instead of accepting the hand-me-down, tattered books supplied to the "Black annex." Chavis approached a librarian, who attempted to stifle his efforts to check o...

St. Augustine Beach elects Mayor, Vice Mayor and Commissioners Communications and Events Coordinator Melinda Conlon reported to Historic City News that at the City Commission Meeting on Monday, January 4, 2021, the City of St. Augustine Beach elected its Mayor, Vice Mayor and installed two Commissioners. Margaret England who has served as Mayor for the last year, was elected to serve for another year.  “I am humbled and honored to serve another year as Mayor of St Augustine Beach with such a great team of Commissioners, professional staff, and interested, engaged residents,” England sai...

England chosen for second term as St. Augustine Beach mayor From Staff Reports The City of St. Augustine Beach elected its mayor and vice mayor and swore in two commissioners at Monday’s Commission meeting. Margaret England, who has served as mayor for the last year, was elected to serve for another year.  “I am humbled and honored to serve another year as mayor of St Augustine Beach with such a great team of commissioners, professional staff, and interested, engaged residents," she said in a press release. Don Samora who has served on the Commission for three years, was elected as vice ...

Incoming St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick sworn into office Hardwick gets to work making administrative changes, forging partnerships St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick was officially installed into his new position Tuesday.  The incoming sheriff, who won the office in the November election, was sworn in at a ceremony which was scaled down to a small gathering due to COVID-19 safety protocols. Hardwick, 49, succeeds former sheriff David Shoar who held the top law enforcement position in the county for 16 years. It's a responsibility, Hardwick, former St. Augustine Beach Polic...

Before the end of the summer, a contractor for the city of St. Augustine slowly began moving the city's 100,000-pound Confederate memorial onto a barge bound for Trout Creek Fish Camp.  It was the culmination of weeks' worth of careful effort to prepare the structure. The move sparked protests, including physical and verbal assaults and death threats against the moving team.  Like other stories in 2020, Confederate memorials made headlines but have been out of the news for awhile. Here are updates on a few 2020 newsmakers in St. Johns County. Confederate memorials Both the city's Confeder...