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  • Florida news station sued for denying candidate entry to debate


    A joint complaint by the Republican Party of Florida and the campaign of Republican Congressional District 9 candidate Scotty Moore, accuses WESH-2 News of violating Florida law when the station denied Moore entry to a political debate for not having up-to-date COVID vaccine documentation.

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  • Castillo de San Marcos celebrates 350 years


    On Sunday, October 2, Historic City News subscribers are invited to spend the day when Castillo de San Marcos National Monument hosts a number of programs, exhibits, and other activities in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the fort’s groundbreaking.

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  • Cathy Brown memorial at River House


    The Council on Aging of St. Johns County is inviting Historic City News subscribers to attend a memorial for Cathy Brown, the organization’s former executive director, who passed away last month.

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  • Condo president arrested after placing hidden camera to spy on female visitor


    The oceanside Las Brisas Condominium, part of the Matanzas Shores community, was in the news recently after the homeowner’s association president was arrested on four felony counts of video voyeurism.  Historic City News local reporters were informed that a video camera focused on the master bedroom had been installed without the owner’s permission.

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  • Former Jacksonville public defender among 12 attorneys disciplined


    Leslie H. Smith, spokesperson for the Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 12 attorneys, suspending six, disbarring four, reprimanding one, and ordering disciplinary revocation for one.

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  • Mouth-watering authentic cuisine for Hispanic Heritage Month


    Historic City News subscribers can savor the broad tastes Hispanic culture has to offer from an ample array of beloved restaurants and eateries in St Augustine.  As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the nation’s oldest city, these local businesses are putting out the welcome mat to offer you authentic dishes from Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and other Latin nations.

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  • Lightner hosts a Community Open House for Handstitched Worlds exhibition


    Angela de Gregory, Engagement Manager for the Lightner Museum, informed Historic City News that a new exhibition, Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts, will be on view from October 7, 2022, through January 20, 2023.  The rare pieces on display invite viewers to read quilts as maps — tracing the paths of individual stories and experiences that illuminate larger historic events and cultural trends.

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  • Public Invited to Bird Walk at Fort Matanzas


    The National Park Service has invited Historic City News subscribers to participate in an informative bird walk on Saturday, October 1 at Fort Matanzas National Monument.

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  • Discover rich cultural sites in St Augustine for Hispanic Heritage Month


    Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles, St Augustine is the perfect place for Historic City News subscribers celebrating this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Lighthouse Executive Director Kathy Fleming Steps Down


    Kathy Fleming, the Executive Director for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, is retiring from her role after 28 years of service.

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  • Roundtable needs help to stop Elkton Industrial Park


    St Johns County Civic Roundtable Government Affairs Committee Chair Janet Patten and Vice Chairman and Treasurer Lisa McGlynn informed local Historic City News reporters that their Board of Directors has determined a dangerous rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment application will come before the County Commission for action on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

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