HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2008

More than 40 children look for loving homes

The St. Johns County Family Integrity Program continues to recruit individuals, couples and families to become foster and adoptive parents according to an announcement received by Historic City News this morning.

Community

New Businesses through 11/30/2008

Begin Business Date: 11/24/2008 End Business Date: 11/30/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Business

City begins offering online payment

The City of St. Augustine is known as America’s Oldest City for a reason … they are slow to embrace new ways of doing things — especially in government.

Government

Newly elected commissioners take office

Judge Michael Traynor (left) administers the oath of office to City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline during the organizational meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission on December 1. Accompanying Commissioner Sikes-Kline were her sons Luke and Jacob (front), her husband, Roger Kline and her step father, Dr. Henry Bates.

Government

Santa arrives on Saturday

Historic City News will be on hand to cover St. Augustine’s 54th Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 6th.

Editorials

Saturday’s road closures and traffic detours

Historic City News has received word from the City of St. Augustine concerning temporary road closures and projected congestion areas for this weekend’s Christmas Parade and Grand Illumination/British Nightwatch ceremonies.

Government

A Deal Is a Deal is this month’s feature

Historic City News has been informed that the “Dinner and a Movie” series to benefit the St. Johns Cultural Council will continue Monday night, December 15th at 6:00 p.m. at Gypsy Cab Comedy Club, 828 Anastasia Blvd., on Anastasia Island.

Community

2008 Holiday Regatta of Lights

Historic City News will be watching the Matanzas Bay sparkle in the glow of a holiday regatta of boats decked out in their seasonal finery when the Regatta of Lights returns to St. Augustine on Saturday, December 13th.

Community