Month: January 2010

Regan shares plans for temporary bridge

Chief Operations Officer John Regan reported to city commissioners last night that he may be able to save the city $500,000, or more, if he is successful in reaching an accord that will satisfy state requirements to construct an elevated armament around the south end of Riberia Street.

Community

Tepee Town site to become pirate attraction

The St. Augustine local news desk has learned that Pat Croce is moving his Pirate Soul Museum from Key West to the former Christmas Shop and Tepee Town site on Avenida Menendez, according to the St. Augustine Report.

Community

City to try extended drinking hours

On a unanimous 5-0 vote, Historic City News looked on last night as St. Augustine city commissioners followed actions taken by commissioners in adjoining jurisdictions by temporarily extending alcohol sales from 1:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Government

Final weekend to experience Nights of Lights

The 16th season of the Nights of Lights concludes this Sunday, January 31st, and Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont tells the local news desk at Historic City News that by all accounts, it was a most successful season.

Community

Proctor: Charge rates commensurate with risks

“A serious threat to Florida’s economic recovery is the possibility that a major hurricane will strike a large metropolitan area”, District 20 State Representative Bill Proctor told Historic City News local St. Johns County news desk today.

Government

Second visit to Military Hospital by Ghost Trackers

Bruce Hutchinson, the executive producer of Orlando-based Ghost Tracker TV, reported to the St. Augustine local news desk that his crew has “set up shop” at the Spanish Military Hospital located at 3 Aviles Street today; hoping to connect with the long-lost souls of soldiers.

Community

River House celebrates grand opening

Susan Johnson, COA Communications Coordinator, reported to the St. Augustine local news desk that the community gathering center, River House, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, January 23rd.

Community

Letter to the Editor: No Dissent Allowed

The leadership of the St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee (SJCREC) dealt a blow to the grassroots and derailed recent attempts to reconcile long standing differences with the Republican Liberty Caucus of Northeast Florida (RLCNEF).

Editorials