Cultural Events September 17 – 25, 2008
Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events.
Free parenting classes offered
Historic City News learned this evening that the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Department has invited the public to join them for parenting classes, conveniently offered at a variety of times in several locations.
Candidate passes on Record debate
District 1 County Commission Candidate Merrill Paul Roland contacted Historic City News this afternoon to announce his decision not to participate in The Record editorial board forum — a video of which would be published on The Record’s website, staugustine.com.
Comcast policy limits bandwith usage
Historic City News has learned that Comcast High-Speed Internet Customers will soon have bandwidth restrictions placed on certain of their accounts,
St. Johns River to the Sea Loop
Yesterday, Jay Humphreys, Communications Director with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, reported to Historic City News that on September 22, officials from five Florida counties and the office of Senator Bill Nelson will meet with Congressman John Mica at St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos to finalize plans…
Library Town Hall Meetings
Historic City News has been informed that the St. Johns County Library System is seeking public input for development of their Strategic Plan.
Throwing good money after bad
Once again, in a 3-2 vote with commissioners Cyndi Stevenson and Jim Bryant dissenting; Ben Rich, Tom Manuel and Ron Sanchez decided to ignore the voice of the voters and authorize County Administrator Michael Wanchick to spend up to $35,000 to “educate” the voters who defeated a proposed home rule charter in the August Primary…
Fundraiser to benefit local Drug Court
Historic City News was asked to announce that the Community Support Treatment Corporation will hold their first annual fundraiser this Friday. This special event, titled “Candle Lights to the Future†is to support the St. Johns County Drug Court Program.