Florida bank among five to fail Friday
Historic City News has learned that Integrity Bank of Jupiter, Florida was one of five more banks to fail on Friday — pushing the total number of bank failures for the year to 69.
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Dog Days of Summer 2009 exhibit
The St. Johns Cultural Council told Historic City News this week that they are inviting artists to submit work for their upcoming Dog Days of Summer 2009 exhibit.
Bullock to appear in television pilot
Executive Producer Gary F. Flanigan and Producers Lisa Acker and Jay Allan, congratulated local resident James Bullock on his selection to be a principal cast member for the television pilot “JAX” according to correspondence received by Historic City News this week.
Letter: Objects to St. Augustine Pirate Gathering
Saint Augustine Pirate Gathering I’m hoping this is a mistake.
Manuel case restores faith in the system
I interviewed St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar for Historic City News this afternoon to talk about his impressions of the Manuel hearing today.
Guilty: Manuel admits he demanded bribes
“If you want to do business in this county, this is what you have to do …..” Historic City News has learned that this, in paraphrasing FBI testimony and the admission of former County Commissioner Tom Manuel, was the demand made to government informants in exchange for bribes.
Pedro Menendez’s landing to be reenacted
Jay Humphreys notified Historic City News that on September 3rd through 5th, St. Augustine will celebrate its 444th birthday with three full days of special events and activities.
New hours at Upchurch Neighborhood Park
Cathy Dupont reported to Historic City News that effective Saturday, August 1, the Hamilton Upchurch Neighborhood Park will be open from 10:00am until dusk each day, a change from the previous hours of dawn to dusk.