Posted inCommunity
Masonic cemetery in Palm Coast restored
The original African-American burial grounds in Flagler County were destroyed by reckless development and re-established in the late 1940’s on a parcel of land that faces on Old Kings Road.
Posted inBusiness
Opus 39 restaurant and bakery closing doors
Chef Michael & Christine McMillan announced to local Historic City News reporters that, effective today, The Bakery by Opus 39 will be closing and, effective this Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Opus 39 Restaurant & Food Gallery will be closing, as well.
Posted inEditorials
Did we really save our bridge?
As news stories persist and weekly bridge malfunction updates are coming out from Laurie Sanderson with the Bridge Rehabilitation Program, you have to ask yourself “What did we save?”
Had this been an actual emergency …
St. Augustine Fire Chief Mike Arnold reported to Historic City News that residents and onlookers have no reason for concern by all the apparent excitement on the grounds of the Florida School for the Deal and the Blind next week — this is only a test.
Posted inGovernment
Crichlow steps down – Gold and Leary qualify
Historic City News Editor Michael Gold will seek election to the open seat on the City of St. Augustine Commission created when local architect Donald A. Crichlow decided not qualify for re-election.
Posted inGovernment
Roland no longer County Commission candidate
With the passing of today’s high twelve deadline, the greatly contested District 2 race for St. Johns County Commissioner lost its non-party-affiliated candidate, Merrill Paul Roland, who failed to qualify.
Posted inCommunity
Reason for historic district request questioned
The nomination for the Fullerwood Park Residential Historic District will undergo state review on July 12th at 1:00 p.m. in Tallahassee; however, after yesterday’s announcement in Historic City News that Planning and Building officials had already completed the nomination, some Fullerwood residents are left scratching their heads.
Posted inCommunity
Whittaker takes key advancement role at Flagler
Priscilla Proctor announced to local reporters at Historic City News that Flagler College has appointed Mark Whittaker to serve as vice president of institutional advancement; he will assume his new role on July 19th.