Month: February 2017

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, reminds Historic City News readers who reside in St Johns County that admission is free of charge to the Oldest House, the Lightner Museum, the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden School House, City Walks History Mystery Murder Evening…

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Historic City News has learned that 85-year-old Eddie Roy Lightsey, Sr. (Ret. Col. SJCSO), of St. Augustine passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at his residence on Lightsey Road.

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the General meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party Tuesday evening, when the distinguished guest speaker will be Rosetta V. Bailey.

Today’s weather was perfect for approximately 150 Flagler College faculty, staff and students who gathered to help a dozen St Johns County organizations for the college’s biannual “Day of Service”.

St Johns County Superintendent of Schools, Tim Forson, reported to Historic City News today his selection of Kirstie Gabaldon, assistant principal of Sebastian Middle School, to become principal of Switzerland Point Middle School.

St Johns County Superintendent of Schools, Tim Forson, reported to Historic City News today his selection of Randall Jud Strickland, principal of Cunningham Creek Elementary School, to become principal of “Elementary M” currently being constructed at 2675 Pacetti Road. His nomination will be presented for confirmation to the School Board at its February 14 meeting.

Debbie Delgado reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.