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Warning – Pirates invade historic city
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys warns Historic City News readers that pirates will be afoot throughout the city the weekend.
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Second Super Scenic A1A Highway garage sale
The second Super Scenic A1A Highway Garage Sale will be held on Saturday November 13th, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway.
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WWII Navy Nurse celebrates Veterans Day
93 year-old Thelma Coyne can still tell you stories of her time in the Navy Nurse Corp during World War II — and when she was asked by Historic City News Editor Michael Gold this morning if she was surprised to see that her dress uniform still fit, she quipped “Why wouldn’t it? It’s going on the same body?”
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Ken Bryan facing Republican Party grievance
Historic City News has received confirmation from the Republican Party of Florida in Tallahassee that St. Johns County Commissioner Joseph “Ken” Bryan is the subject of a grievance alleging, among other things, that Bryan has violated conditions of a Republican Party Loyalty Oath that he signed before the time when he was elected.
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Minutes of April 6th meeting on Wanchick contract
The vote taken during the April 6th meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners regarding changes in the terms of County Administrator Michael Wanchick’s contract have been requested by several readers.
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Board elects new Chair and Vice-Chair Tuesday
Historic City News readers are invited to a special reorganization meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, November 16th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the County Auditorium.
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Governor salutes Florida veterans
Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent Historic City News readers the following message including his thoughts on the Veterans Day holiday.
Cultural events through November 20th
St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.