Year: 2009

Sheriff asks waterfront community for help

St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar wants to ask those Historic City News readers who live along St. Johns County’s 125 miles of waterways, to consider the potentially lifesaving benefits of posting their address where it can be seen from the water.

Public Safety

River to Sea Preserve ribbon cutting held

Historic City News was informed by Beverly Keneagy, Communications Consultant for the Friends of A1A, that new picnic pavilions, a gazebo, and additional beach walkovers are among the new public amenities that were celebrated at the ribbon cutting for the River to Sea Preserve near Marineland.

Community

Betty Griffin House celebrates first 20 years

Betty Griffin House Community Awareness Coordinator Kim Collins reported to Historic City News that the 20th Anniversary of Betty Griffin House will be celebrated on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort.

Berger makes first cut – from 27 applicants

The Florida Bar reported to Historic City News that St. Augustine Judge Wendy W. Berger has been selected from a field of 27 applicants to be one of thirteen who will be considered to fill the vacancy on The First District Court of Appeals that was created by the resignation of Judge Edward T. Barfield.

Government

Phi Theta Kappa silent auction

Kenya Kelley at St. Johns River Community College reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society will be holding a silent auction to benefit the PTK scholarship fund on Saturday, December 5th.

The Players Championship Boys and Girls Club

The Players Championship Boys and Girls Club reported to Historic City News that on Thursday, November 19th, the ground breaking ceremonies were held for their new state-of-the-art facility; a 15,000 square foot Boys and Girls Club, located at 555 West King Street in St. Augustine.

Community