HISTORIC CITY NEWS

103 year streak broken!

Since at least 1905, as best as can be determined, at least one St. Johns County constitutional officer has had opposition according to Vicky Oakes, Assistant Supervisor of Elections in a conversation with Historic City News this afternoon. At the close of qualifying week for candidates seeking county office, which ended today at noon, every…

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Government

Safety first this 4th of July

St. Augustineâ€™s annual “Fireworks Over The Matanzas” draws more people–and cars–into the downtown area than any other single event all year long. A growing trend in recent years has been the use of bicycles by those who live close to downtown or carpooling with friends to minimize the number of cars in need of a…

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Editorials

Fireworks Over The Matanzas

This morning, Historic City News was provided the program for St. Augustine’s great July 4th tradition; Fireworks Over The Matanzas.

Enjoying downtown after the fireworks

Over the years the St. Augustine Police Department has refined a traffic plan that moves vehicles safely and as quickly as possible out of the downtown area following the fireworks according to Cathy DuPont with the Department of Public Affairs. Dupont informed Historic City News that this plan includes using King Streetâ€™s turning lane as…

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Arrest on police impersonation charges

Wednesday night, a 21-year old St. Johns County man was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer, carrying a concealed firearm and use of a firearm while committing a felony according to records from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office that were supplied to Historic City News by Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw.

Public Safety

Continuing event – Dinner and a Movie

Gypsy Cab Company continues to offer their popular “Dinner and a Movie” monthly event to benefit the St. Johns Cultural Council; the next performance is Monday June 23, 2008 with dinner starting at 6:00 p.m and the movie at 7:00 p.m. After the buffet meal, guests will enjoy this months feature presentation, the 1998 movie…

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Community

Cultural Events June 18 – 26, 2008

June 18 – Concert Midlife Crisis, “Classic Rock” 7:00p.m. Free. St. Johns County Pier Pavilion, St. Aug. Beach Info: 347-8007 www.staugbchcivicassoc.com

Marker to celebrate Sanksville cemetery

The St. Johns County Historic Resources Review Board has announced their plans to Historic City News for a special ceremony on Friday, June 27, to celebrate the unveiling of a new state historical marker at Sanksville Cemetery in the Bakersville area.