Author: Historic City News

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced the following weekend entertainment activities to the local St. Augustine news desk; including three popular festivals, music and heritage activities.

Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition Project Coordinator Jean Harden is reaching out to Historic City News readers asking for donations to help the residents of Hogans Harvest as they begin their rehabilitation program.

In local St. Augustine news, the historic Echo House in Lincolnville is a major step closer to becoming a School of Excellence following last week’s transfer of the property from its board of trustees to St. Paul AME Church.

St. Augustine local news reporters learned that the state Department of Environmental Protection wants the former landfill at the south end of Riberia Street capped with clean soil, and an “armament system”.

The Bridge of Lions Part one of a three part series The St. Augustine & South Beach Railroad Bridge By Geoff Dobson

Chris Smith, chair of the art department at Flagler College, congratulated graphic design students who won several awards at the 2010 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards on Friday, February 19th at the Florida Theater in Jacksonville.

Historic City News learned that the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway have awarded two contracts that will add a cell phone tour and interpretative signage to encourage traveler exploration of the 72-mile corridor through St. Johns and Flagler counties.