Channel closed starting this morning
The Matanzas River channel is scheduled to be completely closed to all marine traffic from 8:00 a.m. this morning, Monday, March 29th, until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 3rd.
Traffic plan for Easter Parade this Sunday
In 1957, local St. Augustine news reporters covered the first “Parade of Horses and Carriages” as part of a citywide Easter festival — a major event then, as it is now, for Historic City News readers.
Vilano Beach icon passes: Mary Kate Hopping
Mary Kate (Mary Kay) Lollar Hopping, born in 1923 to Hugh L. Lollar and Pearl Murray Lollar in Wayne, Okla., formerly of Aurora, Ind., and resident of Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, Fla., passed to the Lord on March 25, 2010.
Letter to Editor: Philip J. Mays
Dear Residents of St. Johns County, As I reflect on the past year, I am proud to have the honor of serving as a Commissioner for the people of St. Johns County.
Blessing of the Fleet celebrated in Matanzas Bay
St. Augustine Yacht Club Commodore Barbara Dolan reported to Historic City News local reporters that the annual Blessing of the Fleet is part of our rich maritime heritage in St. Augustine.
Rain holds off until 2:45 on last day of festival
Voted St. Augustine’s “Best Festival” for 9 years running, Historic City News has learned that this year’s Rhythm and Ribs Festival may entertain as many as 20,000 visitors, or more.
Body discovered by boater in the Intracoastal
Public Information Officer Sgt. Chuck Mulligan, reported to local St. Johns County news reporters that the Sheriff’s Office has recovered a body; found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway shortly before 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
Fred Martin honored for local Civil Rights role
Gwendolyn Duncan contacted the local St. Johns County news desk at Historic City News to report on the recent ceremonies recognizing one of the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, a Canadian named Fred Martin.