Subject to legislative funding of Special Category Grant Projects, Historic City News has learned that, at some point during the state’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, St Augustine may receive $175,000, which the city must match, to defray repair and replacement costs of the barrel tile roof over the Lightner Museum portion of the City Hall building.
Last Friday at about 9:00 p.m., two teenagers entered the Florida Cracker Café located at 81 St George Street in St Augustine. They were greeted by 46-year-old manager, Denise Ferguson, who told them, “the kitchen is closed, but y’all can stay for a couple of rounds”.
The St Johns County Chamber of Commerce and St Johns County School Board notified Historic City News that they have recognized seventy-six of the best and brightest local students — representing the top three percent of all graduating seniors in the county.
Flagler College announced to Historic City News that Deputy Consul General of Spain, Javier Pagalday, and about 50 Fulbright scholars from around the world, will attend the combined Florida Chapters of the J. William Fulbright Association for an on-campus meeting next month.
When the Republican Club of Greater St Augustine holds its next meeting, Historic City News has learned that St Johns County Tax Collector, Dennis W. Hollingsworth, will be the guest speaker.
Executive Director for Florida, Kevin Doyle, informed local Historic City News reporters that in order to further reduce America’s dependence on overseas oil, the Consumer Energy Alliance will participate at public hearings in Tallahassee and Panama City Beach to discuss a draft environmental impact statement for two proposed oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico’s Eastern Planning Area.
A nod to Henry Flagler’s legacy was reported to Historic City News today when the Florida East Coast Railway released its plans to continue painting engines with the “heritage” paint scheme — bright red-orange and mustard.
Locally owned and operated Phillips Broadcasting of St Augustine announced to Historic City News today that Bozard Ford Lincoln will sponsor a new radio show, “High School Headlines” on Newstalk AM 1240 WFOY airing live every Saturday at 1:00 p.m., streamed on 1240news.com, and rebroadcast from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
