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St. Augustine city commissioner wonders if city can require staff take breaks from the heat despite new Florida law
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A city on the First Coast is stepping into the conversation about employers providing staff breaks from the excessive heat. This comes after Florida’s new law restricts what local governments can do when it comes to requiring breaks during the job. And now the federal government is approaching the topic too.
Contractor: Super Termites Eating Up Historic St. Augustine
Termites are eating up historic architecture in St. Augustine, America's oldest city. Contractor John Valdes went before the Historic Architecture Review Board recently to warn them about the danger posed by Formosan termites. He says these "super termites" have bigger colonies that can eat wood at a much faster rate...
What to do with an old or tattered American flag? St. Johns program makes it respectful
For Christopher Benjamin, it all began with a couple of discarded American flags, tossed into a container at a landfill in St. Johns County. He knew that was no way for the flags to end their useful lives. “I was disturbed that they were there," he said. "My thought was, this happens because...
Parking, traffic guide for St. Augustine’s Fireworks Over the Matanzas on July 4th
Action News Jax has a full list of event details, closures, and public shuttles to help you avoid any traffic or headaches while seeing the historic fireworks show this July 4th.
Food, fun & fireworks: Northeast Florida celebrates the 4th of July
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firework shows across Northeast Florida lit up the skies for Independence Day. Tons of people packed areas like St. Augustine, downtown Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach to watch the spectacular shows that lasted roughly 20 minutes. Locals and visitors in St. Augustine claimed their spots along the...
Florida played a critical role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act 60 years ago
TAMPA - America is celebrating a special and important anniversary. President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act 60 years ago, on July 2, 1964. And Florida played a critical role in getting it passed. Last year, the legislature created a task force to recommend the best location for a new...
Palm Coast To Kick Off Independence Day Holiday with Picnic in the Park
The City of Palm Coast is excited to invite residents to a Patriotic Party in the Park on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at James F. Holland Memorial Park for an evening of fun, food, and community spirit. The Patriotic Party in the Park promises...
Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South
This election year, America seems restless, divided, and at times grouchy. So reporter John Burnett set out on his bicycle with an audio recorder to find out how people across the Gulf South are feeling. From St. Augustine, Fla., to New Orleans, he asked people he met along the way...
With Nod to ‘Slippery Slope,’ Palm Coast Will Ask Voters for More Borrowing Power Through Vague Ballot Measure
In an understated way that has so far drawn little public attention or interest, the Palm Coast City Council is hoping to convince voters to approve a momentous change in the way the city does business, clearing the way for more borrowing ahead. The Palm Coast charter governing the city...
America celebrating anniversary in path to equality
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - America is celebrating a proud and important anniversary in the path to equality. 60 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, which bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The decisive battle for the landmark act took place in...
Lt. John Peacock Marks 25 Years with Palm Coast Fire Department
The Palm Coast Fire Department celebrates Lieutenant John Peacock for 25 years of service to the Palm Coast Fire Department. Lieutenant Peacock joined the Palm Coast Fire Department in June 1999 after obtaining his Firefighter certification from Florida State Fire College and his EMT certification from Saint Augustine Tech, now known as First Coast Technical College.
Civil rights activists reunite in St. Augustine 60 years after staged protests
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - America celebrated a breakthrough in civil rights in the nation’s oldest city. Tuesday, July 2, is the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Activists who compelled Congress to pass it held a reunion in St. Augustine – because that’s where they staged...
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