Historic City News found a number of homeless people who call the plaza their “bed for the night” but were awakened this morning to the sounds of heavy equipment and city workers beginning the process of readying the market for its new role.
St. Johns River Community College reported to Historic City News that they will hold informational orientations for their Educator Preparation Institute, including the St. Augustine Campus.
Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events including the grand opening of the Cyprian Center for Expressive Arts.
This is another installment in a series of articles that Historic City News has been fortunate to receive permission to publish; taken from a collection of nostalgic memories recorded by Geoffrey B. Dobson.
Florida School of the Arts reported to Historic City News that they will present Diane Samuels’ “Kindertransport” September 24 – 26 at 7:30 p.m. and September 27 at 2:30 p.m. on the FloArts Main Stage Theatre of the St. Johns River Community College Palatka campus. Admission is $5.
Historic City News watched as City Planning and Building Director Mark Knight answered questions last night for the City Commission regarding an effort to establish an Amtrak station in the city.
As the clock passed the midnight hour, City Chief Operations Officer John Regan updated commissioners on efforts to reduce noise levels from the skateboard area of Hamilton Upchurch Park.
In a marathon seven-hour session dominated by four hours of public hearings, Historic City News watched as the St. Augustine City Commission approved four ordinances and advanced a fifth to adjust city regulations to conform to court rulings.
