Save Southern Heritage – Florida released the results of a study to Historic City News this week that determined half of those who marched, intending to disrupt the Independence Day Concert in the Plaza, traveled to St Augustine from out-of-town.
The City of St Augustine is seeking ideas from our readers for the future public or commercial use of the Waterworks Building located at 184 San Marco Avenue.
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
Hankerson-Henry Productions, LLC announces to Historic City News readers the release of the trailer for the documentary Gullah Geechee Corridor & the East Coast Greenways
Just two months after they held their first meeting, on April 11, 2018, well before City Manager John Regan ever reviewed any of their work product or had a clue what was happening with his hand-picked volunteer group, dubbed the “Confederate Memorial Contextualization Advisory Committee”, City Hall wastes $4,536.41 with their sweetheart draftsman Jeremy Marquis for artist renderings that are destined for the trash can Tuesday morning.
Letter: Not time to change the memorial
Melinda Rakoncay
St Augustine, FL
Dear Historic City News editor;
I was one of the few people that regularly attended most of the Confederate Monument Committee meetings and can attest that the committee did not have an easy job.
The City of St. Augustine’s Planning and Building Department reported to Historic City News and local media that they were notified late on Tuesday, July 3, that the project team working on the rehabilitation of a commercial building at 9 Aviles Street had developed “concerns” regarding the building’s stability.
Letter: Plaza concert hijacked on the 4th
Donna Monroe, resident
St Johns County, FL
Dear Historic City News editor:
I was outraged that the wonderful singers and orchestra, that tried to perform in the Plaza on the afternoon of the Fourth, had practiced and invested so much time to prepare for a performance that was totally ruined.
