Year: 2009

Fifth annual conference of publishers and writers

Flagler College and the Florida Literary Arts Coalition are partnering with the Jane’s Stories Press Foundation for the fifth annual “Other Words: A Conference of Literary Magazines, Independent Publishers and Writers” according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Current background-screening policies examined

Governor Charlie Crist announced to Historic City News today that he will convene select state agencies charged with reviewing legal requirements for screening individuals to work in facilities that provide care to children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Public Safety

Self service 24 hour vending gains footing

Historic City News reports the new local business tax paid each week; this is the tax formerly known as an occupational license. This week, a new trend in retail sales appears to be gaining footing in St. Johns County.

Business

Large Animal Rescue Training

Historic City News learned that the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s Large Animal Technical Rescue Team, the St Johns County Fire Rescue Special Hazards Operations Team and St. Johns County Animal Control performed joint large animal rescue training this past weekend.

Community

Discover First America update

“Law & Order’s” Chaz Mena, Spielberg “Blackbeard” film partner and Entrepreneur of the Year Pat Croce, and Colonial Williamsburg’s Thomas Jefferson are part of an all-star cast of performers and presenters who are scheduled to help launch the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration this fall.

Halloween Adventures Await

Historic City News would find it difficult to imagine a more appealing location for ghostly fun this Halloween than in the Nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida.

Community

Alpha Kappa Delta inaugural induction

Flagler College reported to Historic City News that on Thursday, October 29th at 7:00 p.m., Flagler College’s Nu chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society, will host its inaugural induction ceremonies.

Community