HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2008

Prosperity Bank closes two branches

In an announcement from Chris Kamienski, Executive Vice President and North Region Market President for Prosperity Bank, Historic City News and Media was advised that effective Friday, August 15th at 5:00 p.m., the Ponte Vedra Banking Center and the Jacksonville Beach Banking Center will close permanently.

Business

Household hazardous waste collection day

St. Johns County Solid Waste Management will host a Community Collection Day on Saturday, May 17, from 8:00 a.m. until noon according to a media advisory from Karen Pan received yesterday afternoon. The Office of Public Affairs advised Historic City News that the event will occur at Bartram Trail High School, located at 7399 Longleaf…

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Community

Surveillance video helps identify vandals

Three St. Johns County teenagers are facing felony charges in connection with the vandalism at two northwest churches earlier this week according to a media release provided to Historic City News by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw. The three juveniles, each only 16-years old, face three counts of criminal mischief…

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Public Safety

Cultural Events May 14 – May 22

May 14 – Concert Navy Band TGIF 7:00p.m. Free. SJC Pier Pavilion, St. Aug. Beach Info: 347-8007 www.staugbchcivicassoc.com

St. Johns Golf Club to offer free lessons

Program is part of PGA Free Lesson Month PGA Professionals Wes Tucker and Tom Stecker of St. Johns Golf Club in Elkton, Florida, will offer free 10-minute golf lessons on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. as part of PGA Free Lesson Month according to an announcement received by Historic City Media…

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Community

Last standing Sears & Roebuck catalog house

CPSA member Nancy Sikes-Kline reported to Historic City News this morning that Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine has joined the National Trust for Historic Preservation in celebrating National Historic Preservation Month by creating a new educational YouTube video.

Community

Evening with Attorney Bruce Anderson

A free public program being sponsored by WQXT-TV and the Law Firm of Terrell Hogan Ellis Yegelwel, P.A., will present an Evening with Attorney Bruce Anderson. Mr. Anderson, the parent of a vaccineâ€“injured child, will present â€œA Parentâ€™s View of Vaccinations: A Shot in the Dark or an Informed Choice?â€ a presentation that will discuss…

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County recognized by American Heart Association

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners received a plaque from the American Heart Association in recognition of being named a â€œHeart Ready Countyâ€ according to a media advisory received this afternoon by Historic City News.

Government