Historic City News

Florida Capital to close US 1 location

According to an announcement from Senior Vice President Suzanne Brown received by Historic City Media this morning, Florida Capital Bank will be closing its location at 1700 US 1 South on Friday, July 18th. This announcement surprised some customers since the bank location was only established in 2005 on the site of the former Long…

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Business

St. Augustine Archaeological Association

The May meeting of St. Augustine Archaeological Association (SAAA) will feature a lecture including a review of work done in 2007 by four Contract Archaeologists. According to an announcement received by Historic City Media, Mike Arbuthnot: Laser documentation of the A. L. Lewis Arch, Bryan Marks: Historic Roads – Old Dixie & Kings Highway, Greg…

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Precautionary Boil Water Notice

The Public Works Department of the City of St. Augustine will be making improvements to the water system in and around the Lewis Speedway area. This will require a water outage and a possible drop in pressure from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

Community

Costeira Promoted to Captain

A firefighter for the City of St. Augustine for more than 21 years, James (J. C.) Costeira was promoted to the rank of Captain in a ceremony held at the St. Augustine Fire Department on Monday, April 14, 2008. Costeira, who achieved the rank of lieutenant in July 2000, is shown being pinned for his…

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Government

Quarterly Special Operations Training

St. Johns County Fire Rescue coordinated with the City of Palatka for their quarterly Special Operations Training, according to a report filed by St. Johns County Administrator, Michael D. Wanchick.

Government

New Businesses through 04/20/2008

Begin Business Date: 04/14/2008 End Business Date: 04/20/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Business

Smokin’ D’s

According to Smokin’ Daryl, it takes 6 – 15 hours to make authentic, fresh smoked BBQ. “That means you either get up real early to start your smokin’ or you serve yesterday’s meat”. At Smokin’ D’s, they choose to get up early — in the case of brisket, they start the night before!

Community

County Administratorâ€™s Bi-Weekly Letter

The St. Johns County Administratorâ€™s Bi-Weekly Letter filed Friday, April 18, 2008, provided announcements regarding the following members of the Board: Commissioner Jim Bryant attended the 2nd Annual Chase-Rescorla Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, April 5, at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village.

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