Tomorrow’s Vice Presidential campaign stop in St Augustine will necessitate some street closures in the vicinity of the Ketterlinus Gymnasium according to an alert received by Historic City News this morning.
Ponce de Leon ship coming to town
By: Raphael Cosme
St Augustine businessman Dan Holiday and his group of volunteers, affiliated with the Ponce de Leon 500th celebration, are building a replica of a 16th Century Spanish caravel at the St Augustine Marine Center on Riberia Street.
Community Affairs officer Corporal Catherine Payne tells Historic City News that additional charges have been filed against two St Johns County inmates for their involvement in the introduction of contraband into the detention facility.
Looking for something fun to do in the Historic City this weekend? St Augustine and St Johns County is famous for always having something entertaining going on, as you can see in this week’s list.
Martha Graham, Public Works Director for the City of St Augustine, informed local Historic City News reporters that the cutting edge technology used by the City to disinfect wastewater effluent, has earned statewide and national recognition for the Department.
Historic City News readers, traveling in the area of Florida National Guard headquarters at 82 Marine Street Friday afternoon, will want to plan an alternate route as an event at the State Arsenal (St Francis Barracks), will necessitate street closures, according to Public Affairs Director Paul Williamson.
Jay Bliss, a Historic City News supporter and reader, keeps us updated on activities on the St Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District where he serves as our commissioner in Seat 5; he has provided his notes of events at yesterday’s meeting — Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
The Florida League of Cities reported to Historic City News that members of the St Augustine City Commission and the city’s fire chief will be visiting area schools next week as part of Florida City Government Week, October 21-27.
