City monitors progress of Hurricane Hanna
September 2, 2008
No time for complacency as City Monitors Progress of Hurricane Hanna
According to reports received by Historic City News, St. Augustine Fire Chief Mike Arnold called a meeting of the heads of all city departments early this afternoon for an initial briefing regarding Tropical Storm Hanna. Read more
Florida Main Street Conference
August 29, 2008
Sacha Martin reported to Historic City News that the Vilano Beach Town Center Streetscape is being awarded OUTSTANDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT at this year’s Annual Florida Main Street Conference in Venice, Florida.
The Award’s dinner is Thursday night, September 18th. Our County Commissioner, Jim Bryant, is planning to attend the dinner as well as the Florida Secretary of State, according to Martin.
There will be car pooling and sharing hotel rooms to make this as affordable as possible. Please contact Sacha Martin at 904-824-1212 to coordinate if you don’t already have sharing plans.
Martin says, “If you have never been to a Main Street annual conference before, you are really missing an unusual opportunity for networking with people from all over the state and to become educated in civic topics of interest.”
The conference begins with registration between 8 to 9 am on Wednesday, September 17th. Cost of the awards dinner is $40 per person which you must sign up for in advance. There are other options for tours and breakfasts. The conference ends at noon Friday, but you can leave earlier if you want.
For more information on the 2008 Conference or to receive a registration package contact Venice Main Street at (941) 484-6722,
The conference hotel is Best Western Maingate / HOLIDAY HOUSE HOTEL and can be reached by phone at 800-237-3712. Mention “Venice Main Street” for a special $69.00 rate (For 16th, 17th and 18th).
Sample topics of interest: This year there is a web page design workshop offered for the first time. “How to Build an Urban Village”, “Beyond Google Advantage: Strategies to Make you Smarter and Richer than the Average Yahoo”, “Business Guide for Government Regulation”, “Communities for a Lifetime: Prepare for Tomorrow — Today”, “Financial and Technical Support for Main Street Redevelopment”, “Negotiating Road Blocks”.
Labor Day Closings
August 28, 2008
All offices of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and all St. Johns County Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008, in observance of Labor Day. Read more
Marriage Licenses through 08/24/2008
August 25, 2008
From the records of Cheryl Strickland
St. Johns County Clerk of Court Read more
City trash and yard debris collection underway
August 25, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay had barely departed our area before crews in the Public Works Department were on the streets of St. Augustine collecting debris left by the storms winds and rain. Read more
Marriage Licenses through 08/17/2008
August 24, 2008
From the records of Cheryl Strickland
St. Johns County Clerk of Court Read more
Garbage Collection in St. Johns County
August 22, 2008
St. Johns County has announced to Historic City News this revised schedule for garbage collection:
No garbage will be collected on Friday, August 22, due to severe weather. Read more
Stevenson reminds voters to turn out
August 22, 2008
Dear Friends, Neighbors and St.Johns County residents and Business Owners:
I am up for re-election this August with an opponent in the primary. I have learned a great deal during this first term. I am asking for your support for a second term. I believe the next 4 years will be a time of challenge and opportunity. If you want information about my campaign and platform, please visit my website: www.votecyndi.com Read more
Bridge of Lions is closed
August 21, 2008
Historic City News has just been advised by the St. Johns County authorities that the Bridge of Lions as well as areas of King Street between US 1 and Malaga Street are now closed. Read more
Artworthy: Undine Celeste Pawlowski
August 20, 2008
Name? “Undine Celeste Pawlowski.”
Occupation? “I am a fine artist and a writer, but I am also a licensed attorney.” Read more
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