The storied 1789 mutiny aboard the historic vessel, the HMS Bounty, is perhaps one of the most infamous tales of mutiny on the high seas; and Wednesday, the replica tall ship that once graced the silver screen, sailed into Matanzas Bay on the noon high tide.
The St Johns County School District updated Historic City News on the revised agenda in place for Tuesday’s School Board workshop; being held at 8:30 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room located at 40 Orange Street in St Augustine.
Historic City News has learned that the Florida Supreme Court unanimously upheld the latest plan for redrawing state Senate boundaries today — a setback for Florida Democrats and allied organizations which had urged justices to declare the map unconstitutional.
Lt Jeremy Robshaw, Public Information Officer for St Johns County Fire Rescue, is asking Historic City News readers in the St Augustine area to delay any outdoor burning until drought conditions improve.
Friday: April 27
Rise Against in Concert
Enjoy an alternative music performance by Rise Against in St. Augustine during their Spring 2012 Tour. This show promises great performances, including special appearances by A Day to Remember and Title Fight. The show takes place at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, located at 1340C A1A S. on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine. Advance tickets are $39.50 and $31.50. Day of show tickets are $42.50 and $34.50. For more information, visit St. Augustine Amphitheatre or call 904-209-0366.
A 40 year-old man has been located and arrested in connection with a recent robbery of an elderly Clay County man that occurred on April 14th at the Cracker Barrel located at 2441 SR-16, according to information received by Historic City News in St Augustine.
Since about 8:00 a.m. this morning, Historic City News has received word that St Johns County Fire Rescue has been on the scene with members of the Sheriff’s Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team; the second day of responses to highly combustible meth labs for county agencies.
Beau Phillips reported to Historic City News that the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce has a new tool to help promote member businesses and to encourage everyone to shop local.
