Traffic alert for Christmas Parade and Colonial Night Watch
Saturday, December 2 will be a busy day for Historic City News readers in downtown St. Augustine with two events necessitating the closing of some streets and detours of traffic.

Saturday, December 2 will be a busy day for Historic City News readers in downtown St. Augustine with two events necessitating the closing of some streets and detours of traffic.
County Commissioners James Johns, St Johns County District 1, reported to Historic City News that registration for the Field of Dreams baseball league 2018 Spring season has opened through December 22 and is free for all participants.
In support of the principle that constitutional rights should not stop at state lines, Republican US Congressman John Rutherford, 4th District of Florida, informed local Historic City News reporters that the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Fix NICS Act and the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (HR 38) to the full House for consideration.
Renee Bodine informed local Historic City News reporters that the application deadline for financial assistance under the special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is December 28th.
The St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association announced to Historic City News today, the launch of the SAiRA Foundation — a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting hospitality industry workers in St. Augustine in times of extreme need.

St. Johns Cultural Council is happy to announce the recent addition of Hala Laquidara in the position of Business Development Director. This contract position is partially funded through a grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
District 1 – Beverly Slough
District 2 – Tommy Allen, Chair
District 3 – Bill Mignon, Vice Chair
District 4 – Kelly Barrera
District 5 – Patrick Canan
Jay Bliss
St Augustine, FL
Florida is one of the minority states that pays elected school board members handsomely, in St Johns County, the base pay is $35,501 plus benefits.
Your family can enjoy cookies and cocoa, children’s crafts and photos with Santa Claus this year, Kids Bridge chairwoman Lynn Straughan told local Historic City News reporters this week. We’ll also give you an after-hours tour of Kids Bridge, so you can see the important work we are doing to give troubled families a fresh start.