Historic City News readers in St Johns with medically fragile, otherwise homebound children, will be relieved to know that a cost-effective alternative to private duty nursing or institutionalization available in Fruit Cove on SR-13 North and on Cassat Avenue in Jacksonville.
Tonight, the City of St Augustine Beach will hold a special commission meeting with only one item on the agenda — a discussion of matters related to the future for the controversial St Augustine Beach Police Department.
Historic City News has learned that at tomorrow afternoon’s meeting, the St Augustine Port Waterway and Beach District will discuss the special taxing district’s millage rate assessment for the next fiscal year; which begins October 1, 2012.
By Michael Isam
Historic City News reader Michael Isam, reported that on Saturday, members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter 20-2, held a brief check-presentation and recognition ceremony at the Clyde E Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home facility in St Augustine.
Historic City News has learned that the body of a 29 year-old man who went into the St Johns River to retrieve a cast net, and did not resurface, has been pulled from just below the surface of the water; about 20-30 feet north of the Shands pier.
Our Founding Fathers were deeply aware of the importance of symbols.
In fact, before the adjournment of the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, a committee was appointed to create a seal that would symbolize America’s ideals. The committee included John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin–three of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence.
The St Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation announced to local Historic City News reporters that Ann O’Malley’s Pub, located at 23 Orange Street in St Augustine, will sponsor a special “Build the Ship” fundraiser on Sunday, July 29, from noon until 5:00 p.m.
Letter: 2013 may be best yet for Romanza
Albert Syeles
Romanza CEO and President
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
While Romanza may be on hiatus from our Monthly Gatherings, we continue to work on our two big events, the Celtic Music and Heritage Festival and Romanza Week in 2013.
