Month: July 2017

Twelve students continue excavation of Anniversary Wreck

From June 26th through July 21st, The St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program will host a field school class of twelve students and six supervisors including one international student from Saudi Arabia and a range of schools across the country: University of Pennsylvania; Eastern Carolina University; University of Colorado at Boulder.

Community

A different 4th of July story of independence

Historic City News readers in St Augustine all know who Jimmy Brock is — made famous by the 1964 photograph at the Monson Motor Lodge pool that branded the Civil Rights movement. But, how many people know who Mamie Nell Ford is?

Community

Residents rise up against threats to ignore zoning laws

This Independence Day weekend, more than 70 St Augustine residents declared their independence from bad government, sloppy staff work, and commissioners who favor developers over city residents, during a protest in front of property that four city commissioners are willing remove from zoning protections that have been in place since the early 1970’s.

Government

Sea level rise puts St Augustine at risk

St Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver told Historic City News that the sea is reclaiming much of the Florida coastline and St. Augustine is one of the most vulnerable cities. She says this is something that can’t be ignored.

Government

Letter: PZB should not be overturned by the City Commission

Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine Steering Committee Marsha Chance Tom Day Melinda Rakoncay Ruby Raley Kathy Schirmacher John Versaggi Paul Zielinski Dear Historic City News editor: Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine is deeply concerned with the progression of Ordinance 2017-12 to second reading scheduled for July 10, 2017. Confirmation of this…

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