Here in America’s Oldest City, inspired by an ancient Spanish holiday practice of displaying lit candles on windowsills, the Annual Nights of Lights is set to brighten up the holidays once again. To experience the glow of the season and the more than 3 million lights adorning every corner of the city’s historic district, take a ride on Old Town Trolley’s Nights of Lights Tour.
A proposed ordinance at Monday’s City Commission meeting to add regulations to city parks and other public and semi-public venues prompted a series of suggestions for naming parks and streets.
Media relations officer Dee Brown reported to Historic City News this morning that the St Augustine Police Department is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred about 8:45pm last night.
The Waterworks Building on San Marco Avenue will be opened for a docent-led walking tour on Saturday, January 25th. There is no charge for admission, however space is limited and registration is required in advance.
Peter W. Laberee
Medford, New Jersey
Special to HISTORIC CITY NEWS
We would all like to live in a world without hate. Indeed, most of us would like to live in a life without hate.
Cheryl Freeman, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of St Johns County, reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County School District Volunteer Services department will be hosting a Mentor Fair on Wednesday, February 5th from 8:30am – 11:30am, at the Fullerwood Center Auditorium, 10 Hildreth Drive in St. Augustine.
The 60-days to come will be perilous for taxpayers in Florida, because the legislature is in session. State senators and representatives will be advancing their favorite Bills while the hallways of the Capitol become a campground for lobbyists.
Mayor Tracy Upchurch and city attorney Isabelle C. Lopez were placed on notice this month that should the city attempt to impose weekly minimum rental requirements on short-term rentals, they will go afoul of state law and open the city to the cost of otherwise avoidable litigation.
