HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

Joseph’s search for lodgings on the first Christmas Eve

For over 400 years, the colonial Hispanic Christmas tradition of Las Posadas has been celebrated by processions throughout the New World. The event is a re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for lodgings in Bethlehem on the first Christmas Eve.

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Seventeenth Annual Reindeer Run a success

Historic City News was on hand last weekend, December 4th, as the annual Reindeer Run made its way through the downtown streets of St. Augustine. Over one hundred runners raced to the one-mile finish line amidst streets lined with holiday fan-fare and dotted with historic monuments.

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Sexual Predator: Keith Trenard Raggins

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has informed local Historic City News reporters that a person judged to be a sexual predator has moved into St. Johns County.

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Tree trimming scheduled for Old Town and Old City

Historic City News was informed that K&S Tree Service will be trimming trees within the right-of-way along streets located in the Old Town and Old City neighborhoods starting on Monday December 12th.

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Flagler College fall commencement December 10th

Flagler College will hold its fall graduation ceremony for approximately 171 graduating seniors on Saturday, December 10th. Commencement begins at 9:00 a.m. and is not open to the public. A limited number of student and family tickets were made available.

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Disaster recovery agencies hold Town Hall meeting

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and other organizations will participate in a town hall meeting on Wednesday, December 7th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Willie Galimore Center located at 399 Riberia Street, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

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Todd Neville selected for St Augustine vice-mayor

Historic City News reporters watched as vice-mayor Roxanne Horvath nominated Todd Neville to assume her position, as she stepped down from the appointment she has held for the first two years of Mayor Nancy Shaver’s administration.

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2016 St Augustine Christmas Parade

Many Historic City News readers have been enjoying the Annual Christmas Parade in St Augustine for the past 62-years.

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