The St. Augustine Art Association announced to Historic City News in partnership with St. Johns County Schools, that together they will present the 10th Annual All-County High School Art Show, March 6 – 29, in their gallery at 22 Marine Street.
Historic City News readers in St Johns County must register not later than Monday, March 9th, in order to be eligible to vote in the Special General Election to be held April 7, 2015. Voter Registration Closes March 9th.
Around 7:40 a.m. this morning, Historic City News was notified that a St Johns County deputy who was reporting to work and driving a marked patrol car, crashed into a Mazda passenger vehicle on San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the two-car crash.
St Johns County Republican Executive Committee Recording Secretary Eric West reported to Historic City News the results of an early presidential straw poll taken by party members during their recent February meeting.
Letter: No minority producers in St Augustine?
Derek Boyd Hankerson
Freebooters Productions
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
I read your series of articles on the mishandling of the “Journey: 450 Years of the African-American Experience”. I would like to applaud your honesty and willingness to report yet another missed opportunity for the city to be more inclusive of local members of the black community.
Historic City News has learned that, before it is even built, the dream of a public aquarium by owners Shawn and Kathy Hiester of Ponte Vedra Beach is reportedly facing competition from deep pockets in Downtown Jacksonville, near the Northbank site of the proposed Shipyards redevelopment.
