HISTORIC CITY NEWS
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On Palm Sunday, April 5, vessels ranging in size from shrimp trawlers to motorboats will receive a traditional blessing from the Very Reverend Thomas S. Willis, pastor of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine according to an announcement received by Historic City News.
Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News that Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit will be out in force this weekend in an effort to remove impaired drivers off the road.
April 3
Knighting Ceremony – When a person works hard to do a good job, they are said to be a hard worker. When a person adds a few extra hours of volunteer work to aid the community in which they live, they are said to be good citizens. Here in St. Augustine, when a person not only does a good job, not only gives a little extra work to the community, but also volunteers for tasks to improve our community and improve the Easter Festival, they deserve to be knighted. This tradition started when we decided that members of our community need to be singled out to be thanked for all the extra hours they put in.
Historic City News has been asked to alert residents and visitors who drive on St. Johns County beaches that this summer local, state and federal authorities are staking off areas of the beach to prevent human disturbance of returning beach nesting birds.
Begin Business Date: 03/16/2009 End Business Date: 03/22/2009
From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH
Kevin Kelshaw has reported to Historic City News that a 28-year old St. Johns County man was arrested on a charge of burglary to a dwelling Wednesday night.
George Gardner reports that Public Affairs Director Paul Williamson recently won commission approval to delay any further applications for use of Francis Field until a management plan can be developed.
Historic City News has learned that with six public hearings, Mayor Joe Boles is predicting the city commission’s next regular meeting on April 27th could be a long one.