HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2010

County says oil spill no threat to local coastline

St. Johns County spokesman Rob Weber tells Historic City News local reporters that the County is monitoring events related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and that they see no immediate threat to St. Johns County and its coastline.

Community

Try Savory Faire for your next walking tour

Historic City News reporters have learned about a new local entertainment option promoted as St. Augustine’s only culinary tour – “Savory Faire”; a food tour with taste.

Community

Applicants sought for county board vacancies

Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.

Government

Council wants to redirect sand to North Beach

Barbara Jenness, chairwoman of Scenic & Historic A1A Corridor Management Council, asked Historic City News to invite our readers to attend their meeting tomorrow, Monday, May 10th.

Community

Seabreeze car wash demolition begins on schedule

Historic City News local reporters were on the scene of what Mayor Joe Boles called “the most important entrance to our city” as demolition workers began dismantling the remains of a building at 101 South Ponce de Leon Boulevard last week.

Community

Diane Lovell loses battle with cancer

Local Historic City News reporters have learned that former St. Johns County School Board Chairman, Veeda Diane (Wilson) Lovell, passed away last night after a battle with cancer.

Community

District 4 candidate entertains backers at The Club

Ponte Vedra Beach Resident John H. “Jay” Morris, who at the end of March had already raised 26,350.00 in campaign contributions and only spent $2,500, has his hand out again — this time serving wine and hors d’oeuvres in the ballroom of The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club for a suggested donation of $50 a…

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Government

Summer archaeology camp for kids returns

School is just about out and the St. Augustine Department of Heritage Tourism told local reporters at Historic City News that it is time, once again, for summer archaeology camp.