HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Arts Alive Performing Arts Competition

Historic City News readers will receive free admission to the Second Annual Arts Alive Performing Arts Competition on Friday, April 26th, at Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to an announcement from the St Johns County Education Foundation.

Community

Cathedral reinstalls historic bells Wednesday

Four bells dating back to the 17th century were removed from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine in August of last year; Father Tom Willis tells Historic City News that, weather permitting, they will be returned to their niches during the evening hours on Wednesday, April 24.” At least one lane of Cathedral Place will…

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Community

Third car-vs-bicycle crash in 30-days

For the third time in the past thirty days, and twice in the past ten days, a Flagler County bicyclist has been struck by a motorist; this time, the victim was a 75-year-old Palm Coast man, according to information received by Historic City News from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Public Safety

Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance

Without debate or dissent, the House unanimously sent Gov. Rick Scott a bill forbidding random use of unmanned drone aircraft in police surveillance Wednesday.

Government

Herbie Wiles honored by City Commission

The St Augustine City Commission will take time at the beginning of its next meeting to present St Augustine’s highest and most prestigious award, the Order of la Florida, to H. L. “Herbie” Wiles in recognition of his years of service to the community.

Community

Recalling events that led to our Revolutionary War

Saint Augustine Tea Party Chairman, Lance Thate, announced to Historic City News this morning, that, at their next regular meeting on April 23 at 6:30 p.m., a special commemorative presentation will be made of the events of 1775 that led up to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in 1776.

Community

Editorial: Measuring up to history’s headlines

St Augustine’s former mayor and commissioner, George Gardner, could be described as a history buff — he’s a writer of children’s bedtime stories based on dramatic accounts of famous people and events in St Augustine’s history, he authors a local newsletter and, at one time before moving here, he was a newspaper reporter and editor.

Editorials

Free hazardous waste collection in Flagler Estates

Historic City News is reminding readers in Flagler Estates that the St. Johns County Solid Waste Management Department will be hosting a free “Super Community Collection Day” this Saturday at the Flagler Estates Road and Water Control District located at 9850 Light Avenue in Hastings.

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