Historic City News watched as Commissioners Monday night called on the County Commission to support a funding plan for the Galimore Center and pool that involves the use of a Community Redevelopment Agency.
Deputy Director of General Services for the City of St. Augustine, Timothy W. Fleming, set out in a letter to Historic City News this morning, additional clarification of how the City intends to proceed with development of the property at 102 Bridge Street.
Historic City News listened last night as City Commissioners heard from resident Colin Bingham, who helped create the First America Foundation, as he presented three new ideas that were well received: a 450th Improvement Club, marketing of two vacant city lots to reduce blight, and repair of the North City Train Station for use as a community center.
Philip A. Alia announced a new marine-entertainment choice to Historic City News today that opens to the public just in time for the Father’s Day weekend.
Historic City News has learned that renowned artist, David Ouellette, will exhibit a collection of original pieces in the Rotunda Gallery located in the St. Johns County Administration Building beginning June 21, 2011.
Richard Goldman, executive director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & the Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau, informed local reporters at Historic City News that, as part of a Tourism State of the Union Address, the top eleven tourism employees in St. Johns County were honored today.
The StAR Council reported to Historic City News that they will hold their next “Meet and Greet” on Monday, June 20th at 5:30 p.m. at Gas Full Service Restaurant located at 9 Anastasia Boulevard in St. Augustine.
