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Historic City News in Photos weekly selected entries
We encourage all Historic City News readers to go through their old newsworthy photos or go out this weekend, armed with their…
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Community First Cares Foundation organized
Mary Cay Brock, St Johns Branch manager of Community First Credit Union in St Augustine, notified Historic City News of the organization of the “Community First Cares Foundation” — the only non-profit foundation administered by a credit union in the region.
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Florida Main Street conference at Vilano Beach
The Vilano Beach Town Center will be the site of the next statewide Florida Main Street Conference September 18 – 20; according to an invitation received by Historic City News in St Augustine today.
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Monday is first day of school – be alert
St Augustine Police Chief, Loran Lueders, reminds all Historic City News readers that local schools start class on Monday, and he asks that the community be especially alert in the vicinity of school crossings and school campuses.
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
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.
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Order shuttle pass by September 4th for discount
Today the City of St Augustine informed Historic City News that, for a limited time, our readers can save $7.50 off the price of a two-day pass to use the shuttle system that will operate during the Mumford and Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopover.
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Letter: Merchants be aware of Mumford plans
Letter: Merchants be aware of Mumford plans
Bruce A McGuire
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor,
Last night I attended a meeting held by the Uptown group to discuss the ramifications of the Mumford Concert. It was very enlightening. The first 30 minutes were “glowing generalities” about how great it will be and how the city will learn from the event and how the merchants will get repeat visitors down the road.
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Unions sue to stop railroad construction
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen and the Florida AFL-CIO filed a lawsuit yesterday to overturn a Florida Department of Transportation decision to award a bid for work on SunRail, the commuter line in central Florida, to a contractor they believe is unqualified for the project.