Swim at your own risk – lifeguards leave

Historic City News reporters remind our readers that with the passing of Labor Day and the end of summer, also comes the end of summer beach patrol and the protection afforded from lifeguards attending towers along our forty-two miles of pristine Atlantic beaches.

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Historic City News will publish student articles

Flagler College Magazine Editor and Newspaper Adviser, Brian Thompson, met with Historic City News Editor Michael Gold and reached an accord that will help journalism students at Flagler College have their work published outside of college media, on a selected basis.

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Mica delivers FAA taxiway grant to airport

Ed Wuellner, Executive Director of the airport, announced to Historic City News today that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine a $6.19 million grant for the airport’s “Taxiway B” project.

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Lost funding – Gardner targeting mayors job?

In the last budget meeting, City officials announced their intention to cut funding pursuant to a contract made in February 2009 with former commissioner and Mayor George Gardner to write and distribute a periodic newsletter on behalf of the Department of Public Affairs.

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Variety of entertainment this weekend

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News local reporters that there is a great mix of music, tours, exercise and activities — inside or outside this weekend across St. Johns County.

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County offers weekly energy efficiency workshops

St. Johns County Energy Efficiency Coordinator Lowry Shuler reported to Historic City News that commercial contractors and homeowners will have the opportunity to participate in a free energy efficiency workshop this evening to learn how to save money by building more efficiently.

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