Year: 2009

Blessing of the Fleet 2009

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.

Weekend DUI checkpoints

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.

Public Safety

Nesting areas staked off through August

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.

Community

Timeout to regroup at Francis Field

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.

Community