Junkanoo Festival gets underway soon

The ancient streets of St. Augustine will be filled with the colorful excitement of the Bahamas when the Annual Junkanoo Festival gets underway on Saturday, May 16th.


The ancient streets of St. Augustine will be filled with the colorful excitement of the Bahamas when the Annual Junkanoo Festival gets underway on Saturday, May 16th.

A ship for St. Augustine? A historic newspaper? Asturian pipe bands from our founder’s region? A Spoleto-style festival? Exhibit centers? …
According to an article that appeared in the St. Augustine Report that was received by Historic City News this morning, building projects in downtown’s historic district continue to advance even in this slow economy.
Historic City News has learned that Poet Plant Press, Ancient City Poets and Jane’s Stories Press Foundation will present a community poetry jam to help you celebrate your inner poet.

Historic City News has learned that the National Rifle Association (NRA) is giving FREE 1-year memberships to everyone who wants to join.

Sgt. Chuck Mulligan with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News this afternoon that they are now able to confirm the identity of a suspect shot and killed by deputies over the weekend.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office became involved in a deputy engaged shooting early Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of a suspect according to a news alert received by Historic City News today.

Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News this afternoon that three male suspects are being sought in connection with the beating of another man Wednesday evening.