Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
Historian Michael Gannon tells Historic City News that the REAL first Thanksgiving took place in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565, some 56 years before the legendary meal in Massachusetts; despite the fact that school children everywhere are dusting off their Pilgrim costumes this week.
Todd Grant, project manager with the City of St. Augustine, reported to Historic City News that the controversial Hamilton Upchurch Park will be closed effective Monday, November 30th.
From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court
From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court
“Rosie the Riveter” and her Sailor-boy smile for Historic City News at the St. Augustine Airport Pilots Association 2nd annual WWII “Hangar Dance” held Saturday night, November 21st.
Lindsay Skelly, Tallahassee’s Mission San Luis Lead Educator, reported to Historic City News that Derek Boyd Hankerson will be the featured presenter at the upcoming monthly Historical Happenings lecture at Mission San Luis.
Kenya Kelley reported to Historic City News that classes for St. Johns River Community College’s spring term will begin on January 6th.
Fine art and graphic design students will have a chance to show visitors their artistic progress at the Florida School of the Arts “Work in Progress” exhibition, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.
