HISTORIC CITY NEWS

North Davis Shores presentation Thursday night

One of the City of St Augustine’s overabundance of consultants will present mobility recommendations for the North Davis Shores Neighborhood during a public meeting Thursday evening. Topics will include parking, yellow curbing, and speed management.

Community

This week on Florida’s Historic Coast

Through February 3 Nights of Lights During Nights of Lights, St. Augustine glows with holiday magic – from the ground to the rooftops. Known as one of the best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights tiny white lights blanket the city create a magical atmosphere. Tracing its origins to the…

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Son and Grandson participate in mayor’s investiture

The delay in commencing tonight’s regular meeting of the St Augustine City Commission is due to its special purpose. Under the city’s charter, the first meeting in December following a November General Election is called for 7:30 p.m. at which time alternating commission seats and the next mayor are installed.

Government

Public Archaeology activities in December

Emily Jane Murray, Public Archaeology Coordinator for the Northeast Region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, has informed local Historic City News reporters of the following activities planned for December.

Community

Arrangements for Carrie Johnson homegoing and funeral

A homegoing celebration honoring the life of Carrie Johnson will be held with a viewing, wake, and open-mic memories on Friday December 7, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St Paul AME Church, 85 ML King Avenue in St Augustine.

Community

Four vehicle pileup leaves one driver dead

The Florida Highway Patrol reported to Historic City News in St Augustine the investigation of a multi-vehicle traffic homicide that occurred on I-95 just north of CR-210 at about 2:50 a.m. this morning.

Public Safety

Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94

George Herbert Walker Bush died Friday, November 30th. He was born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts, and lived to be 94-years-old. He grew up with the New England elite, a world of prep schools, mansions and servants seemingly untouched by the Great Depression. His father, Prescott Bush, the son of an Ohio steel magnate,…

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Government

Traffic notes for Christmas Parade and Colonial Night Watch

The City of St Augustine reported the following traffic notes to Historic City News this morning. Tomorrow, Saturday, December 1, two events will necessitate the closing of some streets and implementation of detours in order to accommodate the traffic of an expected busy day in downtown St. Augustine.

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