Cultural events through December 10th
St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.
Vandals damage Purple Heart Memorial
A Palm Coast memorial honoring the recipients of Purple Heart Medals was recently targeted by vandals according to a report received by Historic City News this week.
Fig Tree Cottage added to local Bed and Breakfast
One of St. Augustine’s popular Inn’s, The Ancient City Inn, announces the Grand Opening of their New Fig Tree Cottage. The Inn will dedicate the Cottage with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. on Friday, December 3 and host a Grand Opening Celebration from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 4.
Food and wine festival benefits Boys and Girls Club
Darby L. Stubberfield, Director of Development for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida reported to Historic City News reporters that The St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association recently held its first annual food and wine festival to benefit THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club.
Missing boy found in Bulow Plantation Ruins
Historic City News received word this evening that a 12-year-old Palm Coast boy got an unexpected ride in a helicopter tonight after he wandered away from his family and got lost in Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park in Flagler County.
St Augustine Art Association hosts fall festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: November 26, 27 & 28 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS St. Augustine, Florida’s annual Nights of Lights provides one of the Southeast’s most memorable holiday events. In a manner befitting the Nation’s Oldest City, this inspiring display of light is based on the tradition of the town’s original Spanish colonists who placed a…
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After 85 years – major changes for local retailer
A local store with roots back to 1926, which began by selling clothes and shoes for infants through juniors and saw three generations of management by the same family, is closing its doors in the coming weeks.
Cladek behind bars – some victims pleased
Historic City News visited a website titled “Lydia Cladek Inc.-The Real Story” where former friends, investors and employees express their anger, frustration, shock and disillusionment with St. Augustine’s Lydia Cladek — who today sits inside a cell in the Lee County jail.