Matanzas – the other fort

Matanzas – the other fort

The Castillo de San Marcos is St. Augustine’s most identifiable national monument; however, Historic City News reminds you that we have a second fort in our area — the Fort Matanzas National Monument located on A1A at the south end of Anastasia Island.

100,000 view fireworks

The City of St. Augustine estimates for Historic City News that about 100,000 people were watching from downtown, the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios, and Vilano Beach when “Fireworks over the Matanzas” lit up the sky over the historic city last night.

Editorial: What’s your excuse now?

Editor Michael GoldFinally, it’s over. July 4th may mark our independence as a nation, but it is July 1st that marks our independence in St. Johns County and across Florida from an antiquated 1973 system that officially was enacted to “standardize” pay of county officials based on the county’s population.

Local artists create A1A travelogue

Local artists create A1A travelogue

Byway Program Administrator, Sallie O’Hara, announced to local Historic City News reporters that Friends of A1A members have collaborated with local artists to create a new travelogue which made its debut at last month’s Florida Scenic Highways State Conference.