Author: Historic City News

City employee offers cost-saving suggestion

An ancient Japanese relative of the carp that can live for centuries makes its home in the ponds of the Lightner Museum courtyard; and, thanks to a suggestion from a property services employee, the City is paying less to feed them.

Government

Local college offers insurance career program

St. Johns River Community College announced to Historic City News that they are offering coursework on the St. Augustine Campus for students preparing to enter careers as customer service representatives and account managers for independent insurance agencies.

Business

Gold award for Flagler College Magazine again

Priscilla Proctor, Coordinator of College and Public Relations, announced to local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News that Flagler College Magazine has won a second gold award in the 2010 MarCom Awards competition, and a brochure about the college’s “Study Abroad” program also won a gold award.

Community

Ex-commissioner Rich becoming a pundit

For four years, Benjamin A. Rich, a former federal agent, served a term on the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners while Historic City News local reporters documented his somewhat bizarre behavior, heavy-handedness, flamboyant attire, and kooky, crackpot sense of logic.

Editorials

Mayor holds holiday lighting gala

Interested Historic City News readers can be a part of the Holiday Lighting Gala hosted by St. Augustine Mayor Joe Boles on Saturday, November 20th.

Marriage Licenses Applications – 11/14/2010

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

Community

Final Judgments through 11/8/2010

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

Community

2010 Light-Up Night ceremonies in Plaza

The City of St. Augustine has invited all Historic City News readers to join us at the Plaza de la Constitución on Saturday, November 20th for all the Light-Up Night ceremonies — including the dramatic “flipping of the switch” to kick off the 10-week long Nights of Lights.

Community