Dedication this Saturday in West Augustine
Karen Pan reported to Historic City News today that community members and the general public are invited to attend tomorrow’s dedication celebration for the Solomon Calhoun Community Center.
EOC dedication and grand opening
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and Division of Emergency Management invite the public to the Dedication Ceremony and Grand Opening of the new St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00 am.
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Tourism Employee of the Year to be named
The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau reported to Historic City News that they are seeking nominations for the coveted Tourism Employee of the Year awards to be presented during National Tourism Week, May 10-17.
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Sea turtle nest located
Historic City News has learned that an endangered leatherback sea turtle nest has been deposited outside the conservation area on Vilano Beach — north of the Surfside beach access ramp.
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Youth Leadership recognizes students
In its eighth year, Youth Leadership St. Johns (YLSJ) program organizers boasted about the caliber of all 23 students who, after having developed their leadership skills, desire to learn more about how they can be involved in and give back to our community.
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Chamber Donates Auction Proceeds
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce reported to Historic City News that they recently presented a check for over $1,000 to the St. Johns County Center for the Arts at St. Augustine High School (SJCCA).
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County boat tax proposed
St. Augustine Port Authority Commissioner Jay Bliss plans to propose that the county tax boat registrations to “provide a measure of fairness: those deriving the most benefits, boaters, would be providing a fairer measure of support.”
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Tourism plan gets shaky start
Former Mayor and City Commissioner George Gardner, Editor of the St. Augustine Report, says that while our County Commission wasn’t thrilled with the Phase I report for a county Master Destination Plan, Mayor Joe Boles was “pleased to see the consultants moving toward our city’s own conclusions” on strengths and weaknesses in our city’s heritage program.
