HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2009

State employees earning +$60K a year

Historic City News has compiled the following list of state workers in St. Augustine who earn an annual salary of $60,000 or more, plus benefits; nearly double the $34,572 average annual wage of workers in all industries reported on the St. Johns County website.

Government

American History Starts in St. Augustine

Now that we have the 450th Commemorative Commission free seven part series kickoff official line-up of activities and events planned for 2010, it is my hope that the world will realizes that one of the greatest attributes about living in St. Augustine is that our future must be tied to cultural, local, and multicultural American…

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Community

Ponte Vedra Library receives book donation

St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Communications Manager Tara Howard reported to Historic City News that the Northeast Business Council made a donation to the Ponte Vedra Library to purchase books related to International Business.

Community

Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony

Historic City News received a report that the St. Johns River Community College Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently held its fall induction ceremony.

Community

Page and Leubsdorf speak at Flagler forum

Journalists Susan Page and Carl Leubsdorf will be the next speakers for the 2009-2010 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Government

Audubon Society October meeting

Ali Peyre reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Audubon Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the South Ponte Vedra Civic Association Community Center.

Community

County fair and concerts this weekend

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events including Bonnie Raitt, Lynyrd Skynyrd, First Coast Opera and the St. Johns County Fair.

Driving prohibited on beach at Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas Superintendent Gordie Wilson reported to Historic City News that effective January 1, 2010, driving on the beach at Fort Matanzas National Monument will no longer be allowed.

Community