This Friday, Historic City News has learned that the Florida National Guard will celebrate the 448th anniversary of the first known muster of citizen-soldiers in the continental United States during a celebration in St Augustine, September 13th beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Historic City News readers are invited to attend Wednesday morning when a firing of volleys by the Sheriff’s Office, a rendition of Amazing Grace on bagpipe by Deputy Craig Harrison, and taps sounds on trumpet by Deputy Kyle Brownett; all part of a 9-11 Commemoration Ceremony in St Johns County.
Organizers for the first annual Sunset Rock Music Benefit Concert announced to Historic City News today the final schedule of events including performances by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Terry Sylvester of The Hollies, and contestants from TV talent shows “The Voice” and “Live at the Apollo”.
The man law enforcement officials are telling Historic City News committed the robbery of a Compass Bank branch located on US-1 South last Tuesday at 2:37 p.m., is in custody in the Palm Beach County jail. According to Sheriff’s spokesman, Kevin Kelshaw, the man may have also committed a bank robbery in Volusia County and attempted another in Flagler County late last month.
Kim MacEwan reported to Historic City News that the St Augustine City Commissioner will hear plans for a regional Children’s Museum being proposed for Riberia Pointe at the south end of Riberia Street, tonight at their meeting.
Legendary jazz-rock icons Walter Becker and Donald Fagen rocked the St Augustine Amphitheatre last night; one of over four-dozen stops throughout North America for the Steely Dan Mood Swings: 8 Miles to Pancake Day Tour, and Historic City News special events photographer Mark Cubbedge was in the house.
