St Augustine artistic and cultural activities

Sunset Celebration At Vilano Beach Town Center Vilano Beach Pier and Pavilion. 95 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach Phone: 904.540-0402 Home Event Pricing: Free to the public This special event includes artistic performers, local arts and crafts and genuine Old Florida surprises. Saturday, October 6, 2012 3:00 pm to dusk

Community

Happy 340th birthday Castillo de San Marcos

Yesterday was a special day at Castillo de San Marcos, when the National Monument celebrated its groundbreaking in St Augustine 340-years ago; according to an announcement received by Historic City News from park guide, Jesse Olbrich.

Community

Oakes: Absentee ballots are in the mail

Although she tells Historic City News that she is expecting about 30,000 absentee ballots to be mailed to St Johns County voters before the November 6 Presidential Election, Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, reported that the first 9,000 will be receiving their ballots later this week.

Government

Real estate licensees warned of scam

Ken Lawson, Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, alerted local Historic City News reporters that licensed real estate professionals, and others in St Johns County licensed by the Department, may be the target of an attempted identity theft scam.

Public Safety

St Augustine offers best of Halloween

With nearly 450 years of history, ancient narrow streets, two cemeteries with graves dating back hundreds of years, a brooding Spanish fortress and endless stories of roaming spirits and things that go bump in the night, St Augustine offers Historic City News readers the perfect place for ghostly fun.

Community

Joyner updates Civic Roundtable

Tony Bosco, President of the St Johns County Civic Association Roundtable, reported to Historic City News that at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, the organization of St Johns County community leaders will hear a presentation from School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Joyner and Dr. Patricia Gill.

Community

Molasses Junction Tea Party hears candidates

When the Molasses Junction Tea Party holds their regular meeting next Wednesday, October 10, 2012, Historic City News has been informed that candidates for the remaining County Commission contests will address the members and guests.

Community