HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2009

Flagler College students win art awards

Historic City News has learned that Flagler College students Meredith Dynow (far left) and Danielle Brewer (far right) won first place awards at the college’s second juried student art show at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum.

Bartram Bash Celebration 2009

Historic City News has been asked to invite our readers to bring the whole family to Alpine Groves Park on Saturday, April 18, to celebrate Earth Day and William Bartram’s Birthday at the 5th Annual Bartram Bash Celebration.

Community

The effects of the full moon are everywhere

What a week. Former County Commissioner Mary Kohnke wrote a letter to a local editor that was published under the title “Colavito’s ouster from key county post questioned”.

Editorials

Denial of cell tower may lead to lawsuit

With public comments – for and against – the St. Johns County Commission decided to ignore the February 5th approval of the county’s Planning and Zoning Agency to allow Anchor Tower to construct an alternative style mono-cross cell phone tower on property owned and used by St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Fruit Cove; opting to…

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Government

Skrzycki: Forum on Government and Public Policy

Historic City News has learned that Cindy Skrzycki, a columnist with Bloomberg financial news service, will be the final speaker for the 2008-2009 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy.

Government

Sunshine Bus Company will get headquarters

Thanks to federal money coming to St. Johns County through the stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and appropriations secured by United States Representative John L. Mica (FL – 7th District), St. Johns County is able to construct a much needed public transit facility to be used by the Sunshine Bus Company…

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Community

Commemoration legacy – 3 exhibit centers

Three exhibit centers proposed for St. Augustine would put the squeeze on space while providing greater understanding of our oldest city’s history according to an article in this weeks St. Augustine Report received at Historic City News today.

Community

Mayport will host Town Hall meeting

Governor Charlie Crist announced to Historic City News that he will hold a town hall meeting on the Naval Mayport Station to provide an opportunity for the Navy community and citizens of Florida to voice their concerns about issues important to them.

Government