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Mason Jennings Concert
Mason JenningsSunday, February 16, 2014For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.
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Republican Women’s Club announces February speaker
The Republican Women’s Club of St Johns County has invited Historic City New readers to attend their luncheon meeting on Wednesday, February 19th, when their guest speaker will be Michael Werner; North Florida Director of Development for The James Madison Institute.
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Grand reopening at Robert-Laryn Skate Park
Historic City News was informed that Robert Laryn Skate Park is scheduled to reopen to the public at 10:00 a.m. this morning, Saturday, February 8, weather permitting. A new operator will manage a pro shop staffed with knowledgeable skaters and offers skateboard lessons, skateboards and gear, equipment rental, snacks and drinks.
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Laurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
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Manhunt underway for Elkton murder suspect
Investigators are asking Historic City News readers for assistance in locating a 46-year-old Elkton man who has been identified as the trigger man in a fatal shooting that occurred just before 5:00 a.m. on the morning of October 5, 2013, as patrons were filing out of Papi’s Bottle Club on North Nova Road in Ormond Beach.
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Democrat enters County Commission race
Tuesday afternoon, St Johns County resident Ronald Stafford, announced that he had filed to run for the County Commission District 2 seat, currently held by Ronald F. Sanchez; bringing to five the number of candidates who will vie for the office.
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Music of Ray Charles recreated live on stage during Romanza Festival
Romanza founder, Albert Syeles, was pleased to announce one of this year’s first signature events of the 2014 Romanza Festivale of the Arts in St Augustine, with tickets going on sale Valentine’s Day, February 14th.
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Easter Festival has become a struggling tradition
Easter Festival has become a struggling tradition
Formed more than 50 years ago at the request of city and Chamber of Commerce officials to spike a normally slow tourist period, official urgency for the St Augustine Easter Festival has waned.
By George Gardner
For Easter Festival Committee
St. Augustine’s annual Easter Festival 2014 opened with the transfer of the Royal Family and continues through April with the annual Knighting Ceremony, Blessing of the Fleet, signature parade – the Parada de Los Caballos y Carruajes, carriages drawn by horses wearing hats donated by famous women – and Menorcan Fromajardes Celebration and Royal Family Tea, wrapping up a traditional festival period struggling to stay alive in changing times.