Richard Goldman, Executive Director of the Visitors and Convention Bureau, has asked St. Augustine business owners who read Historic City News to join with the VCB and the Chamber of Commerce to be sure that this year’s Nights of Lights is an overwhelming success.
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Progressive rock legends Queensryche performed Thursday night at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, and Feature Reporter Mark Cubbedge attended for Historic City News in St. Augustine.
Historic City News attended yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremonies at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park where the Maritime Heritage Foundation will recreate life and activity in 16th Century St. Augustine through the construction, operation and home porting of replica 16th century Spanish ships.
St. Augustine and St. Johns County elected officials, some who earn nearly double the average income in the area, should take note of an article that appeared yesterday in the Clearwater Beacon, titled, “Mayor, council forego pay raises”.
Historic City News interviewed one St. Augustine resident this morning who was the intended victim of an apparent mail fraud — extreme caution on his part and careful examination of the documents received through the mail helped one senior avoid a potential $2,700 rip-off.
• Patriotic music and displays in the park — A Veterans Day celebration will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Veterans Park, 1332 Veterans Parkway, St. Johns. The celebration includes patriotic music, documentary films, a military display, a bounce house and food.
Historic City News crime reporters have learned that a child pornography investigation in St. Augustine has resulted in one arrest of a convicted sexual offender; 41 year-old Justin Stephen Frazier, who resides at 2242 Dellwood Avenue in Jacksonville.
