Cultural Events September 10 – 18, 2008
Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events.
New KIDS Programs for the Fall
The St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Department has announced to Historic City News that the following youth activities are planned for this fall.
American Express recognizes Oldest City
Historic City News was informed today that St. Augustine has been named a top 10 Destination by American Express — one of only two American destinations selected, according to Jay Humphreys, Communications Director for the Visitors and Convention Bureau.
All library branches closed Saturday morning
The St. Johns County Public Library System has announced to Historic City News that it will be closed from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 13th.
Junkanoo Festival postponed
Sacha Martin, Coordinator of the Junkanoo Scholarship Fund Inc., reported to Historic City News that the Junkanoo Festival originally planned for September 20th has been postponed.
Newsworthy doesn’t always make the news
We live in the land of the free, only because of the brave. Petty Office 2nd Class Mike Monsoor, a Navy EOD Technician, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Iraq — giving his life to save his fellow Seals. During Mike Monsoor’s funeral in San Diego, as…
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Sargent Mulligan deployed to capitol
Yesterday, Historic City News was informed that Sgt. C. E. Mulligan, Public Information Officer for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, was being deployed to Tallahassee.
Arrest made in home invasion robbery
According to reports from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office received by Historic City News this evening, a 22-year old St. Johns County man has been arrested this afternoon on charges stemming from a home invasion robbery that occurred last December.