HISTORIC CITY NEWS

What does local mean to you?

Historic City News is joining with the local government advocacy group, “Keep It Local Florida”, in recognizing this Friday, September 6th, as “Local Works Day”; enforcing the message that local government workers help form the fabric of our communities.

Government

Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board Meeting

AGENDAREGULAR MEETING OF THEPONTE VEDRA ZONING & ADJUSTMENT BOARDSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.At the St. Johns County Administrative ComplexCounty Auditorium Please be advised that a meeting of the Ponte Vedra Zoning & Adjustment Board will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the County Auditorium of the St. Johns County…

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Community

Centuries of real history at the Fountain of Youth

Christa Thompson Special to Historic City News The Fairytale Traveler “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” -Everyone’s 6th grade teacher Do you remember the story you once heard of a place called the Fountain of Youth? Legend has it that if you drink from its water, you will remain forever young and fabulous. Well,…

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Community

Power lines down after truck crashes into pole

Historic City News has learned that at 12:38 p.m. today, the driver of a white pickup truck on SR-207 lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a power pole, downing power lines; but, according to Sergeant Dylan L Bryan with Florida Highway Patrol, no one was injured.

Public Safety

Hunt is on for man who robbed US-1 South bank

St Johns County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for Historic City News readers to see if they recognize the man caught on surveillance video as he robbed the BBVA Compass Bank located at 1695 US-1 South this afternoon.

Public Safety

Prayers for peace in Syria held at Cathedral on Saturday

Father Thomas S. Willis, pastor at the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine, has invited all Historic City News readers to join in a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, in the entire Mideast region, and throughout the whole world to be held this coming Saturday, September 7th, 2013.

Community

28th Annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day

Local “Keepers of the Coast” members and volunteers will join thousands of helpers to lend a hand in keeping our seas trash free on Saturday, September 21st, during the 28th Annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day; spearheaded by one of the world’s most successful non-profit organizations, Ocean Conservancy.

Community

Entertainment in St Augustine this week

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.

Community