City holiday closings
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Monday, November 12 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday, but the solid waste pick-up schedule will remain unchanged.
Customer robbed leaving Winn-Dixie store
St Augustine Police informed Historic City News this evening that a customer of the Winn-Dixie Marketplace located at 3551 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard was attacked and robbed at knifepoint by a homeless man living in the woods behind the grocery store.
Provisional ballots counted tomorrow
When Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes convenes the three-member Canvassing Board tomorrow morning, provisional ballots from 338 St Johns County voters will be tabulated; enabling Oakes to be meet the deadline to certify the “unofficial election results” before noon on Saturday.
Water-taxi begins Vilano Beach shuttle
Historic City News reporters were notified by Sacha Martin today that Jax Water Tours has begun water-taxi service between the new 150-foot public dock at the Vilano Beach Pier, Camachee Island and the St Augustine Municipal Marina.
Northwest St Johns County continues to sell
Real estate experts tell Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that they are predicting RiverTown will see a “boost” as communities along CR-210, like Aberdeen and Durbin Crossing, start to reach capacity.
Entertainment in St Augustine this weekend
Local Historic City News readers and visitors will find lots to do this weekend in St Augustine and St Johns County, starting with tomorrow’s 5th Annual Pirate Gathering that includes exhibits, living history demonstrations, a privateer parade, and more.
Learn about native wildflowers this month
Vice President of the Sea Oats Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society, George Waters, announced to Historic City News that this month’s program will be “Native Wildflowers” when the local chapter meets on Tuesday, November 20.
Food for Fines hopes to set new record
Last year, Historic City News reported that more than 18,000 donations of non-perishable food items were collected by the St Johns County Public Libraries in lieu of overdue library fines; and this year, the program looks forward to breaking that record.