HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2013

Marineland wishes Nellie a happy 60th birthday

Today Marineland Dolphin Adventure celebrates Nellie’s 60th birthday; the bottle-nosed dolphin, was born on February 27, 1953 in the salt-water tanks at Marine Studios on the St Johns and Flagler county border located at 9600 Oceanshore Boulevard.

Community

High school students pre-register to vote

Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes announced to Historic City News that her office has kicked off their annual voter education program at the high schools in St Johns County — designed to inform local students about the importance of voting.

Government

Local Republicans elect new treasurer

Historic City News covered the meeting Thursday evening when Andrea Anthony of Ponte Vedra Beach was elected to serve as Treasurer of the St Johns County Republican Executive Committee; replacing Bob Veit who has been elected as Republican State Committeeman from St Johns County.

Government

Bad weather contributed to grounded sailboat

Although the investigation by the US Coast Guard and the Law Enforcement Division of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is not complete, preliminary statements from two men removed from a sailboat run aground in South Ponte Vedra Beach indicate that last night’s weather conditions contributed to their rescue.

Public Safety

St Augustine Record may be sold soon

Morris Publishing, after emerging from bankruptcy last year, has been maintaining a virtually empty complex at the St Augustine Record – Florida Times Union building; moving its publishing operation to Jacksonville — but that may be over soon, according to a source close to discussions with Gannett, the national media organization that may be best…

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Business

The Colonial Quarter opens to public

After months of planning, construction, hiring and an investment of about $3 million, Historic City News reporters were informed that St Augustine’s best known pirate, Pat Croce, is now running the living history museum that failed under St Augustine city management.

Community

Medical Alliance offering student scholarships

Jeani Taliaferro reminded Historic City News that the St Johns County Medical Alliance offers scholarships to graduating St Johns County high school seniors pursuing an education in pre-medicine, nursing, or allied health.

Community

Chamber Hospitality and Tourism Council meeting

The new St Johns County Chamber Hospitality and Tourism Council will hold its monthly meeting on March 6, 2013 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Limelight Theatre; located at 11 Old Mission Avenue in St Augustine.

Business