Year: 2011

Progress continues on SR-207 multi-use trail

Historic City News was updated today on the construction of a 3-mile connecting trail being built about a mile south of Vermont Heights; then running to Armstrong Road, following SR-207 in western St. Johns County.

Community

Road repairs and maintenance planned

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.

Community

Rain, rain, go away

St. Augustine and St. Johns County outdoor events planning to take advantage of recent cooler weather will be getting rain on their parades; according to National Weather Service advisories received by Historic City News.

Community

Happy 107th birthday Mama Rena

On a corn, cotton and watermelon farm in Barnwell, S.C., during the first term of President Theodore Roosevelt, St. Augustine resident Rena H. Ayers came into this world with no idea what an exciting journey was ahead.

Community

High tide and rough sea warning for St. Augustine

St. Johns County Fire Rescue Lt. Jeremy Robshaw wants to inform local Historic City News readers that Northeast Florida beaches, including St. Johns County, will be experiencing extreme surf and high tides throughout the weekend and into next week.

Community

Kiwanis annual Pancake Breakfast

Kiwanis of Historic St. Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that they will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser on October 15th, from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at The Allegro, located at 1101 Plantation Island Drive South in St. Augustine.

Community

Bad things come in threes

Deputies responded to a call of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 4000 block of Chester Street in Flagler Estates; according to an incident report received by Historic City News shortly after 4:00 p.m. yesterday.

Public Safety