HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2022

“Light the World” Mobile Giving Machine visits

John FinottiHistoric City News Facebook visitor I would like to inform your local readers that the world-famous “Light the World” Mobile Giving Machine will arrive in St Augustine tomorrow morning, Friday, November 25th.

Editorials

Third Annual Light Up the BEACH Season at the City of St Augustine Beach

Communications and Events Coordinator for the City of St Augustine Beach, Melinda B. Conlon, informed local Historic City News reporters that the City will celebrate this holiday season with the Third Annual “Light Up the BEACH!” events, kicking off with Beach Art Walk and ending with a New Year’s Eve Fireworks show.

Community

Participate in discussion of St Johns County 2023 Legislative Session

All Historic City News subscribers are invited to participate in the upcoming meeting of the St Johns County Legislative Delegation being held on Monday, December 19, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the St Johns County Commission Chamber Auditorium, located at 500 San Sebastian View, St Augustine, Florida. Compliance with current CDC guidelines…

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Government

Tonight’s the night you’ve been waiting for Light-Up! Night

Historic City News subscribers will kick off the holiday season this afternoon, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., in front of St. Augustine City Hall located at 75 King Street with a spirited performance by Showtime USA. The high-energy song and dance troupe of young people delivers a wide variety of holiday musical favorites.

Community

Letter: Place the purchase of public safety radios out for bid first

Merrill Paul Roland, Esq.St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News and readers: I have asked Chairman Dean and the members of the St Johns County Commission to place on hold the issuance of a $13 million Special Obligation Revenue Note to finance a non-competitive purchase contract for the replacement of radios used in the interoperable…

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Editorials

Letter: We no longer need an Infrastructure Sales Tax Advisory Committee

Ed SlavinSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News and readers: I have asked Chairman Dean and Commissioners Arnold, Keating, and Whitehurst on the St Johns County Board of Commissioners to delete Item 26, “Infrastructure Sales Tax Advisory Committee” from the November 15, 2022, Consent Agenda.

Editorials

Early results in local races for elections in St Johns County

With Election Day and mail-in ballots freshly counted, Historic City News can report the 11:00 p.m. Election Night standings. The polls have been closed for four hours at this point.

Government

Honoring the footprint of the Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors at Fort Marion

Steven Roberts, Director of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services for the National Park Service at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument announced the following exciting programs to Historic City News as part of Native American Heritage Month. On November 16th and 17th, a collection of events will take place to remember and honor the Cheyenne…

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