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All Tourist Development members to be retired
Historic City News reported last month that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners was in the process of comprehensively examining the Tourist Development Council.
Florida’s Fleet: an EbbTide of Shrimping
St. Augustine Archaeological Association reported its Fall 2009 Program Schedule to Historic City News this morning, commencing with a presentation by Brendan Burke.
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Needed repairs to landmark aided by accident
Historic City News learned of the accidental collision of a city trash truck with the Llambias House balcony, opposite the Oldest House on St. Francis Street.
Second Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
Historic City News learned that the West Point Society of North Florida will conduct its Second Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Saturday, August 15, at 9:30 a.m. at the National Cemetery on Marine Street.
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Bryan’s raffle to be “first across bridge” stalled
Historic City News listened along with City Commissioners to a suggestion that might benefit a proposed St. Augustine Foot Soldiers monument from current County Commissioner Ken Bryan who says that the city should use the reopening of the Bridge of Lions as a fundraiser.
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Catholic Museum breaks ground
Historic City News has observed as the ground area was laid out for a museum and exhibit center behind the Prince of Peace Church at the Mission of Nombre de Dios on San Marco Avenue.
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Begining new vending process for the plaza
Historic City News listened to a number of public comments, dominated by complaints from shop owners around the Plaza, leading to the City Commission deciding that only the market building in the Plaza de la Constitución should be used for vending.
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$75,000 noise barrier approved for skate park
Historic City News followed City commissioners last night as they approved $75,000 for a “landscape berm” to reduce skateboard noise at Hamilton Upchurch Park following public comments dominated by complaints from the skate park’s residential neighbors.