Year: 2013

Guest column: Women in Combat Roles

Guest column: Women in Combat Roles By Michael Isam St Augustine, FL The Department of Defense and the Pentagon has announced that women will be allowed to serve in combat roles — not today, or tomorrow, but sometime between now and 2016.

Editorials

Eleventh Annual Houses of Worship Tour

Louise A Kennedy invited Historic City News readers in St Augustine to attend when Grace United Methodist Church sponsors the Eleventh Annual Houses of Worship Tour this Sunday, February 10, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Community

Letter: Lincolnville – West Augustine events

Letter: Lincolnville – West Augustine events Linda Murray St Augustine, FL The 4th year of the Streetlight Program is underway at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center. Middle and high school students are welcome to an evening of clean safe fun and entertainment with their peers.

Editorials

Letter: An Unnoticed Historic Moment

Letter: An Unnoticed Historic Moment Terry Buckenmeyer St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: On February 3rd, the St Augustine Beach City Commission had a second reading and public comment on Resolution 2013-01, which would provide protection against discrimination in housing on the basis of sexual orientation.

Editorials

Promotion and change of command ceremonies

The historic St Francis Barracks parade grounds will be the backdrop when Colonel James Eifert receives his promotion to the rank of brigadier general on Friday afternoon in a military ceremony held at 82 Marine Street in St Augustine February 8, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Government

Syrian nationals convicted of marriage fraud

Historic City News was notified that a federal jury in Jacksonville found three Syrian citizens guilty of evading US immigration laws, making false statements to US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and unlawfully attempting to procure naturalization and citizenship through a fraudulent marriage scheme.

Public Safety

January New Businesses

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.

Business

Five women recognized for contribution to arts

St. Johns Cultural Council spokesperson Kathe O’Donnelly reported to Historic City News that five local women have been selected to receive an award for their achievement and contributions to the arts in St. Johns County.

Community