Archaeological artifacts on display at VIC
May 3, 2008
Over 380 years after it slipped beneath the surface of the waters in the stormy Straits of Florida, a sword from the famed Spanish gallon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, has a new home in the St. Augustine & St. Johns County Visitor Information Center. The story of the sword’s arrival and preservation starts a decade ago. Read more
Old Florida Museum’s new digs
April 27, 2008
Since 1999, Charles, Karen and Sandy Ponce have operated the Old Florida Museum (originally known as Historic Villages of St. Augustine) at 254 San Marco Avenue in the location owned by TE-B-CO of St. Augustine; the Tebault family company that previously operated St. Augustine Trains.
Their attraction invited guests to explore Florida’s pre-European past when Timucuan Indians inhabited the region and to get a feeling for what it was actually like to live and work in those times. Read more
TDC Cat II Funding Workshops
April 23, 2008
Two workshops scheduled for April 28 and April 30, are being held by the SJC Tourist Development Council (TDC) to assist not-for-profit groups in applying for Category II funding support for special events.
Last year, the TDC awarded $508,000 in Category II funding. Read more
Tour Wars
April 20, 2008
When it was announced that Bozard Ford was moving to SR 16 and I-95 and that their landmark location had been purchased for nearly $2.8 Million dollars by local hotelier Kanti Patel, rumors were flying about what was in store. Read more
“Chamber of Commerce” weather
April 20, 2008
Within a week, we go from chilly, windy and raining weather to bikinis and barbecue!
The last of the spring break crowd was treated to some beautiful summer like weather today and nobody wasted any time getting to the beach. Today’s high temperatures were in the 80’s and that means perfect conditions for fishing, skim boards and a weekend cookout St. Augustine style. Read more
Adams wins historic preservation award
April 17, 2008
Dr. Bill Adams has long been known in St. Augustine as a tireless advocate of historic preservation, and now those tireless efforts have been recognized by the Florida Department of State.
Florida’s Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning announced that Adams will be presented with the 2008 The Senator Bob Williams Award in acknowledgement for his extraordinary efforts and accomplishments in the field of historic preservation. The award was presented in a ceremony in Tallahassee on April 2 as part of Florida Heritage Month. Read more
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Recent News Stories
- Cultural film benefit May 19th at Gypsy
- County investigates dog-fighting case
- Transit system award goes to COA
- Art Attack!
- Juvenile molestation allegations lead to arrest
- Arrest linked to eighteen car burglaries
- Cornell Road closure
- WFOY commentator: fugitive from justice
- Cultural Events May 7 - May 15
- Student art at amphitheatre
- Sidewalk repairs and replacement downtown
- Grant award funds Bartram Scenic Highway
- Operation Betty Crocker
- New Businesses through 05/04/2008
- Where do my taxes go?
