Author: Historic City News

Reptile Awareness Weekend at Alligator Farm

A species said to be on the brink of extinction, the Chinese alligator, will be in the spotlight this weekend when the St Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park shines the spotlight on rare and endangered reptiles October 20 and 21 during Reptile Awareness Weekend.

Community

St Augustine crash victim still reported alive

At 10:20 a.m. this morning, Articia Burrell, an Administrative Assistant whose office in Jacksonville manages all interactions with local, state and national media, called in to Historic City News and confirmed that, at this time, Chelsea Marie Wantz remains in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center located at 655 West 8th Street.

Community

Port Waterway and Beach District meeting

Historic City News readers living within the St Augustine Port Waterway and Beach special taxing district, paying $6.38 per $100,000 of property valuation, are welcome to attend the District’s next regular business meeting, Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

Government

Bayfront traffic will slow to upgrade crosswalks

The City of St Augustine notified Historic City News that the installation of crosswalks at two locations on Avenida Menendez will necessitate the reduction of traffic to two lanes — one for northbound traffic and one for southbound, in two locations on two different occasions in coming weeks.

Public Safety

National Archaeology Day 2012

On Saturday, October 20th, Historic City News readers are invited to attend when Sarah Miller, Director of the Northeast Region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, and staff members of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve and Environmental Education Center, celebrate National Archaeology Day.

Community

Cathedral holds celebration of Spanish Constitution

On Saturday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m., the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine informs local Historic City News reporters that an Ecumenical Prayer Service will be held as part of the City of St Augustine’s celebrations of the 200th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution.

Community