Cathedral Basilica hosts second festival
Artistic Director Jorge A. Pena announced the 2008 St. Augustine Music Festival and the launch of their website at http://staugustinemusicfestival.org for the second year of this popular event.
Three teens arrested in auto burglaries
Historic City News was alerted that early this morning, three Duval County teenagers were arrested on burglary and other charges according to SJSO Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw.
Man arrested on felony animal fighting charge
A 52-year old Volusia County man was arrested early Sunday morning on a charge of possession of training devices for animal fighting, a third degree felony, accounding to a media resease received by Historic City News this morning.
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw reported that the suspect, identified as Jamie Alamos, 52, Deleon Springs, was booked into the County Jail and released last night after posting $2,500 bond.
Brunson makes District 5 bid official
Friday was a busy day for County Commission candidate Randy Brunson, according to information obtained by Historic City News from the office of Penny Halyburton, St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections.
Late Friday afternoon, Brunson made his bid for retiring Commissioner Jim Bryant’s seat (District 5) as St. Johns County moves forward into qualifying week for state, multi-county, county, district and political party executive committee seats.
Wanchick tells staff about Manuel investigation
Historic City News contacted the office of St. Johns County Administrator Michael D. Wanchick this morning in an attempt to clarify events surrounding an article that appeared on the front page of The Record this morning alleging that County Commission Chairman Tom Manuel is the subject of an FBI criminal investigation.
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City announces extended shop hours
In an e-mail update from Cathy DuPont, Neighborhood Coordinator in the Department of Public Affairs with the City of St. Augustine, Historic City News was informed that both the Visitor’s Information Center Gift Shop and the Spanish Quarter Gift Shop will have extended hours for the month of July.
Cultural Events June 11 – 19, 2008
June 11 – Concert
Falling Bones, “Rock & roll, blues”
7:00p.m. Free.
St. Johns County Pier Pavilion, St. Aug. Beach
Info: 347-8007
www.staugbchcivicassoc.com
Beach evaluates Comprehensive Plan
City of St. Augustine Beach Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Board announced a workshop meeting for tomorrow night, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at City Hall, 2200 State Road A1A South in St. Augustine Beach.