St. Augustine resident Megan Watkins is getting some help from A1A Ale Works, located at 1 King Street, tomorrow evening when they host a Tapping Party from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to benefit the 19 year-old local girl who suffers from a malignant brain tumor.
Historic City News reporters were informed yesterday that cities and counties could be barred from forcing developers to pay local impact fees or to pay for new roads and schools if a bill filed by District 19 Representative, Mike Weinstein, is made law.
In a decisive 5-0 vote this evening, Historic City News reporters watched as St. Johns School Board members ignored an ultimatum by South Street resident and business owner, Judith Seraphin, who declared that plan “E-revised” is the only plan that preserves and protects the rights of Lincolnville residents in the redistricting proposal.
This afternoon’s agenda may be short, however, Historic City News has received word that the St. Johns County School Board special meeting will be well attended — prompting the district office to move the meeting from the Superintendent’s Conference Room into the larger School Board Auditorium.
Historic City News was informed by Captain Conrad Matt that the St. Augustine Garrison, a local re-enactment company formed in 1984, heads to Fort King George State Historic Site in Darien this Saturday for the Debatable Land Encampment.
The St. Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation announced to local Historic City News reporters that on Thursday, they would re-establish a boatyard in the actual area where, four and a half centuries ago, boats and ships were likely assembled and repaired.
Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
Richard Goldman, executive director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, announced to local reporters at Historic City News that they have been recognized with a “Gold Magellan Award” by Travel Weekly — the national newspaper of the travel industry.
