HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2013

An Old Fashioned Christmas

Pastor Alex Hill has invited all Historic City News readers to join in a singing of Christmas carols, a retelling of the Christmas story, and the opportunity for families and friends to connect; all the while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies together during “An Old Fashioned Christmas” Christmas Eve service presented by Journey of Faith…

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Community

City appoints visioning steering committee

Historic City News was notified of the names of the 15 appointees to the latest citizen committee, a “visioning” steering committee; selected from among the residential, business and institutional communities of the city. The organizational meeting, being held on Thursday, January 9th, will start at 3:00 p.m. in The Alcazar Room at City Hall.

Government

Local Wexford Strategies expands into Tallahassee

St Augustine High School graduate, Kevin Doyle, President of Florida-based government affairs firm, Wexford Strategies, announced to Historic City News the Grand Opening of the firm’s third office location. Tallahassee, Florida will soon join the public affairs, strategic business development, and government relations firm, whose offices are currently located in Jacksonville and Washington, DC.

Business

See how Clarence regains his lost wing in “The Gift”

Historic City News readers are invited to attend a free performance of the Justin Vargas Jr story, “The Gift” — an unpredictable Christmas saga that takes the audience on a zany adventure with a spunky angel named Clarence.

Community

Returning passenger trains to the east coast of Florida

Every day, Historic City News readers drive past St Augustine’s version of “skyscrapers” in a 450-year-old community where 30′ is the accepted limit for building height – the former executive offices of the Florida East Coast Railway. Although the three familiar Malaga Street buildings still show the railroad’s name, they are owned and utilized by…

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Business

“Gauze Mahal” bid will be announced Friday

Bids to construct the controversial new St Johns County Health and Human Services Department, nicknamed by some local fiscally-conservative groups as the “Gauze Mahal”, were opened yesterday and Historic City News has learned that the winning bid will be announced tomorrow.

Government

Original St Augustine Chocolate Tour returns

General Manager Dave Chatterton has invited Historic City News readers to indulge their chocolate passion beginning Saturday, January 11, 2014, and every Saturday through February 22nd, on St Augustine’s Original Chocolate Tour presented by Old Town Trolley Tours of St Augustine.

Community

December 17 – County Commission Meeting

December 17 – County Commission Meeting The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday December 17, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.

Government