HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2009

Help stop looting of licensing trust fund

Right now, the concealed weapons and firearms licensing program is backlogged and overloaded, due in part, to the refusal of budget officials and the Legislature to allow the Division of Licensing to use its own trust fund money to hire more employees and expand/upgrade equipment.

Editorials

Mother’s Day perfect for outdoor activities

“Chamber of Commerce Weather” made this past weekend a perfect Mother’s Day for outdoor activities.

Editorials

New Businesses through 05/10/2009

Begin Business Date: 05/04/2009 End Business Date: 05/10/2009 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Business

Marriage Licenses through 05/10/2009

From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

Community

Governor’s race starts today

With confidants of Governor Charlie Crist saying over the weekend that the governor plans to announce this week that he’s running for U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election, the 2010 governor’s race starts today.

Editorials

Honoring St. Augustine Civil Rights Heroes

Gwendolyn Duncan reported to Historic City News that St. Augustine civil rights heroes will be honored in 2009 — the year that marks the 45th Anniversary of the Signing of the Landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Community

Replica ships in port through May 17th

LAMP Director Chuck Meide reported to Historic City News that the Niña and Pinta are scheduled to make a trip to the Nation’s Oldest Port however, this time they will dock in St. Augustine.

Community

Nights of Drama and Music at Amphitheatre

High-quality drama, music and art will be featured each night for a entire week when Florida’s First Coast Arts Festival comes to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre May 18th through 24th according to an announcement received by Historic City News.