HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2024

‘Tis the season for Florida’s lobbyists and politicians

Historic City News scours the web at the close of each year to find some bit of editorial prose to entertain our core subscriber base, that being those politicos, lobbyists, elected and appointed officials of local government who seem hellbent on dancing between the raindrops to deliver us another session of Legislative pork while managing…

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Editorials

Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah

Historic City News wishes you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah.

Community

Medical examiner needs money to build new facility

Tyler Jarnagin reported to Historic City News reporters this week that state and local officials toured the office of the District 23 Medical Examiner in St Johns County to see several pressing needs requested to be filled in the region.

Government

Lighthouse announces new Interim Executive Director

The St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum announced to local Historic City News reporters today that Jason Titcomb has been named the new Interim Executive Director. Titcomb succeeds previous Executive Director Amy Craft Klassen.

Business

67th Annual Christmas Parade in St Augustine

Historic City News readers are invited to celebrate the holiday season this morning at St. Augustine’s annual Christmas Parade featuring Santa Claus and some of the local community’s merriest participants.

Community

Christmas activities at The Waterworks in St Augustine

Historic City News readers are invited to enjoy the many different activities planned for Christmas as presented by the St Johns Cultural Council and its member artists during the month of December. As we begin our Silver Anniversary of publication in historic St Augustine and St Johns County, we ask that you consider a small…

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Community

Tonight is the coronation ceremony for new city commissioners

This evening, Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., the St Augustine City Commission will meet for its organizational meeting in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, located ground level off the courtyard at 75 King Street. Historic City News readers will want to arrive early for tonight’s abbreviated meeting and ceremony. Photographs are planned…

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Government

Castillo by Candlelight presents Enemy at the Gates

Historic City News readers are in for a treat Friday, December 6th as park staff and volunteers bring to life the events on the evening of June 25, 1740, when the continued existence of St Augustine was in doubt. During Castillo by Candlelight: Enemy at the Gates, participants will be on the front line during…

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Community