Local bed tax: Doing more with less

Local bed tax: Doing more with less

400-SPENDING-THE-BED-TAXRequests from 28 applicant organizations to fund various events during Fiscal 2013-14 will have to be pared by the St Johns County Tourist Development Council before the requests can be approved by the Board of County Commissioners; because Historic City News has learned that only $550,000 is allocated and the requests total $720,582.

Library exhibits artifacts from bridge construction

Library exhibits artifacts from bridge construction

400-SJC-Archeological-ExhibArcheological remains discovered during the Rehabilitation Project of the Bridge of Lions, such as hand-blown glass bottles, pieces of refined earthenware, and tableware, including majolica pottery shards, are just a few of the objects Historic City News readers can inspect at the Southeast Branch Library located at 6670 US-1 South in St Augustine.

Third extension for El Galeon announced

Third extension for El Galeon announced

El-Galeon-in-St-Augustine-0When Historic City News first reported that El Galeon had sailed into Matanzas Bay on May 21, the educational replica of a 16th century Spanish sailing vessel was scheduled for departure on June 3; but, due to the large volume of visitors, that stay was extended through June 23, and again until July 8th — that departure has been pushed back again, this time until Tuesday, July 23rd.