Year: 2009

Local Realtor wins Bahamas cruise

The St. Johns County Chamber Of Commerce reported to Historic City News today that Jacobs, Jacobs & Associates, Inc. was the winner of the membership drive’s grand prize — a cruise for two to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Business

Community First breaks ground today

Begun by a principal and 3 teachers fifty years before, the St. Johns County Teachers Credit Union became part of Community First Credit Union in 2004 — and today they broke ground on their new St. Johns branch in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center on North Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

Business

Ancient City Crawfish Boil next weekend

The Ancient City Crawfish Boil, scheduled for May 8 and 9 at Francis Field, is expected to impact traffic in the area surrounding the site according to an announcement received by Historic City News this afternoon.

Sea turtle nesting season starts today

St. Johns County Habitat Conservation and Beach Management reported to Historic City News that beach driving and lighting restrictions go into effect today; the official start of sea turtle nesting season.

Community

HAZ-MAT units dispatched to Ponte Vedra Beach

Sgt. Charles Mulligan reported to Historic City News this morning that several citizens and three St. John County Deputy Sheriffs working in Ponte Vedra Beach have been decontaminated by the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Haz-Mat Team.

Public Safety

Community Garden solicits sponsors

Historic City News has been following the progress of Cash S. McVay and his adopted project to build St. Augustine’s first community garden. Now the Lincolnville community project turns to the business community for support.

Business