READ to Rover reassures young readers

Historic City News has learned that kids in St. Johns County will have a new way to practice reading, thanks to a program being sponsored by Target and offered at the Southeast Branch Library.
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Historic City News has learned that kids in St. Johns County will have a new way to practice reading, thanks to a program being sponsored by Target and offered at the Southeast Branch Library.

The City of St. Augustine cautioned Historic City News that the 2009 Florida State H.O.G. Rally’s Parade of Flags will cause some brief delays at intersections in and around town on Saturday morning.

Ralf Ingwersen reported to Historic City News that three of the stars from the Sy-Fy Network hit show GhostHunters recently led a paranormal investigation through Ripley Entertainment’s Castle Warden.

The PGA Tour announced a new partnership to Historic City News today that will bring a new Nationwide Tour event, the “Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open,” to Ponte Vedra Beach next October.

In this week’s St. Augustine Report, Former Mayor and Commissioner George Gardner is reporting that a proposed ordinance to allow outdoor dining on Aviles Street hinges on finding a funding source for the project.

Flagler College and the Florida Literary Arts Coalition are partnering with the Jane’s Stories Press Foundation for the fifth annual “Other Words: A Conference of Literary Magazines, Independent Publishers and Writers” according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Governor Charlie Crist announced to Historic City News today that he will convene select state agencies charged with reviewing legal requirements for screening individuals to work in facilities that provide care to children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Historic City News reports the new local business tax paid each week; this is the tax formerly known as an occupational license. This week, a new trend in retail sales appears to be gaining footing in St. Johns County.