HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2009

A different picture of Quinn Hanna Gray

Historic City News first published a driver’s license photograph of Quinn Hanna Gray on September 8, 2009 — while Sheriff’s deputies continued their search into Gray’s disappearance when she did not return to her Ponte Vedra Beach home as expected.

Public Safety

Market begins transformation for vendors

Historic City News found a number of homeless people who call the plaza their “bed for the night” but were awakened this morning to the sounds of heavy equipment and city workers beginning the process of readying the market for its new role.

Government

SJRCC to hold Educator Preparation orientation

St. Johns River Community College reported to Historic City News that they will hold informational orientations for their Educator Preparation Institute, including the St. Augustine Campus.

Community

Entertainment this weekend in St. Augustine

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events including the grand opening of the Cyprian Center for Expressive Arts.

Community

Historic City Memories: The Ordinance of Doom

This is another installment in a series of articles that Historic City News has been fortunate to receive permission to publish; taken from a collection of nostalgic memories recorded by Geoffrey B. Dobson.

Community

FloArts presents the drama Kindertransport

Florida School of the Arts reported to Historic City News that they will present Diane Samuels’ “Kindertransport” September 24 – 26 at 7:30 p.m. and September 27 at 2:30 p.m. on the FloArts Main Stage Theatre of the St. Johns River Community College Palatka campus. Admission is $5.

Community

City Commissioners endorse Amtrak station

Historic City News watched as City Planning and Building Director Mark Knight answered questions last night for the City Commission regarding an effort to establish an Amtrak station in the city.

Government

Skateboard park future is shaky

As the clock passed the midnight hour, City Chief Operations Officer John Regan updated commissioners on efforts to reduce noise levels from the skateboard area of Hamilton Upchurch Park.

Community