Year: 2010

Humphries updates chamber members on bed tax

The Historic St. Augustine Area Council of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce updated local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News that Jay Humphries was last week’s speaker at their regular meeting.

Business

City wants to lease historic properties from State

At their regular meeting last night, local St. Augustine news reporters from Historic City News were watching as City Commissioners called for an end to state legislation that gives the University of Florida management of 34 state-owned historic properties here.

Government

Lighting system to be upgraded to LED

Local Historic City News reporters watched and listened as Chief Operations Officer John Regan outlined a new lighting system upgrade at last night’s St. Augustine city commission meeting.

Government

Commission gets behind Amtrak-FEC rail plan

Responding to a request from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, local Historic City News reporters watched as St. Augustine city commissioners adopted a resolution last night indicating their support for the return of passenger rail service to the area.

Community

St. Augustine Freedom Rally and Tea Party

BreeLee Johnston told local St. Johns County news reporters that Historic City News readers are invited to the St. Augustine Freedom Rally and Tea Party rally on April 17th, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Francis Field.

Toques Place parking lot closed tomorrow

Effective tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13th, the local St. Augustine news desk has received word from Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont that the Toques Place parking lot will be closed for construction during the day tomorrow.

Community