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Percussion instruments needed for workshop
Local St. Augustine news reporters were asked to support a new after-school workshop being undertaken by the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition.
Safe pill disposal – Operation Medicine Cabinet
Historic City News local St. Johns County news reporters received word from Sheriff’s Office Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw that the first “Operation-Medicine Cabinet” is scheduled for later this month.
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St. Patricks Day reopening for Bridge of Lions
After meeting with the rehabilitation project team earlier this week, the City of St. Augustine told local news reporters with Historic City News today that the ceremony marking the reopening of the Bridge of Lions will be on Wednesday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m.
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Bad news from bank regulators almost weekly
Non-performing loans are affecting some banks that operate in St. Johns County; according to recent reports obtained by St. Augustine local news reporters from the Office of Thrift Supervision and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Stevenson lectures on County Government
Susan Kessler invited Historic City News readers to attend a St. Johns River Community College program “Everything you wanted to know about the St. Johns County Government”.
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County saves money – earns award for biodiesel
Of the 175,000 gallons of diesel fuel the county consumes each year, the Public Works Department is now capable of producing over 35,000 gallons of biodiesel fuel, approximately 20 percent, through a process that recycles waste vegetable oil.
Friends of A1A organizing two beach clean-ups
The Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway is in need of volunteers for a beach clean-up on March 13th at Mickler’s Landing in St. Johns County and a second one on March 27 at Mala Compra Road Beachfront Park in Flagler County.
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Searle Buccaneers raid historic city again
Cathy DuPont alerted the local news desk that the reenactment of a 17th century raid on St. Augustine by Searle’s Buccaneers will necessitate intermittent disruptions of traffic in parts of downtown this Saturday, March 6th.