Native Americans focus of 444th birthday events
Historic City News has learned that on September 3-5, St. Augustine, the Nation’s oldest city, will celebrate its 444th birthday with three full days of special events and activities.
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O’Hara speaker at National Scenic Byways event
Sallie O’Hara, Administrator of the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway, reported to Historic City News that she was recently a guest speaker at the National Scenic Byways Conference in Denver.
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Martinez replacement to be named today
Governor Charlie Crist will announce the individual he intends to appoint to the United States Senate upon the official resignation of Senator Mel Martinez in a press conference today, Friday, August 28, 2009.
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Red flag advisories this weekend
Karen Pan reported to Historic City News that for the second weekend in a row, St. Johns County beaches will have high tides, extreme surfs and strong rip currents, this time due to Tropical Storm Danny in the Atlantic.
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Grants funding panel to hold special meeting
Jay Humphreys, Communications Director with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council’s Category II Arts/Grants Funding panel will hold a special meeting.
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Editorial: Spending our way out of debt
Spending our way out of debt…….Isn’t that an oxymoron?
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Evans found dead after winning acquittal
William Telano Evans, 57, the St. Augustine man accused of sexual misconduct, left the courthouse yesterday during a recess and did not return, according to a report received by Historic City News from SJSO Sgt. Charles Mulligan.
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Haitian Ambassador to visit city
Raymond Joseph, the Haitian Ambassador to the United States, will visit St. Augustine to increase awareness of General Jorge Biassou, a Spanish officer who lived in the city from 1796 until his death in 1801.