HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2011

Help wanted: Bi-annual homeless count

Mary Lawrence with People United to Stop Homelessness of St. Johns County, told Historic City News local community reporters that the Emergency Services Homeless Coalition will conduct its HUD required bi-annual homeless count on January 25, 2011 from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Community

Young Republicans to assign committees

The next meeting of the St. Johns County Young Republicans was announced to Historic City News by Club President and St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee Second Vice-Chairman, Roy A. Alaimo.

Community

Approval sketchy on new bayfront pier

As the post-opening final touches are applied, five years after the huge Bridge of Lions rehabilitation project began, Historic City News readers have asked about the new bayfront pier which was constructed to the north of the west entrance plaza — more questions than answers remain.

Government

Nelmar Terrace next proposed Historic District

The City of St. Augustine told local Historic City News reporters that it is hoping to add the Nelmar Terrace National Register Historic District as the seventh neighborhood to be designated a Historic District.

Community

Education Foundation honors mentors

The St. Johns County Education Foundation informed local Historic City News reporters that they honored the community’s mentors at the annual Take Stock in Children mentor appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, January 12th.

Community

TPO to establish city bicycle path network

Public Affairs Manager for the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, Marci Larson, has invited Historic City News readers to participate in a study to identify popular destinations, preferred routes and obstructions to bicycling within and around the City of St. Augustine.

Community

Etchenique: Firefighter of the Year for 2010

Historic City News local reporters were informed today that Firefighter Luis Etchenique was selected by the Awards Committee as the Firefighter of the Year for 2010 based on nominations received from their peers.

Government

Estes named 2010 Paramedic of the Year

Historic City News local reporters were informed today that Firefighter Paramedic Justin Estes was selected by the Awards Committee as the Paramedic of the Year for 2010 based on nominations received from their peers.

Government