Baracoa group seeks help for Cuba

In a communication from Kristy Weeks, Historic City News was asked to announce that Cubans living in Baracoa are confronting unprecedented pain and suffering and need our help following recent tropical storm damage from hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike.

Community

CMSJ volunteers for Ancient City Kids Day

Children’s Museum of St. Johns is excited to be getting back in the “swing of things” after a brief summer break, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from Kathy C. Weed, Founding Board Member and Volunteer Coordinator.

Le Cafe

Le Cafe celebrates it’s grand opening opening this week so we thought we’d go check it out.

Community

Is your Internet provider watching you?

In a staff piece that appeared in PC World today, I was reminded of how “comfortable” most Internet users are with the companies who provide them with their Internet service — not realizing just how much information about them their ISP has.

Editorials

Weekend events of interest

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau has reported to Historic City News several special events for this weekend that may be of interest to our readers.

Strategic Plan Steering Committee to meet

University of Florida Facilities Planning and Construction Division, Assistant Director, Linda B. Dixon, AICP reported to Historic City News that the next meeting of the St. Augustine Historic District Strategic Plan Steering Committee will be held on October 6, 2008.

Community

Man shot in road-rage incident

Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News this morning that Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit are investigating a possible “road rage” incident that occurred Thursday night.

Public Safety