Ed Poppel, the University of Florida’s liaison to the Board of Directors of UF Historic St Augustine, Inc., said it all when he said in an interview after Wednesday’s special board meeting, “I heard nothing today in the discussion that would suggest relocation, removal, or in any way altering the Loring Monument.”
St. Johns County Emergency Management hosted the annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise at the Emergency Operations Center today.
Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday June 12 at 6:30 pm, held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Shortly after noon today, St Johns Count Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in progress on Atlantic View.
St. Augustine police officers and St. Augustine firefighters are on scene at the Vilano Beach boat ramp working an industrial accident. One injury has been reported.
The Board of Directors of UF Historic St Augustine will meet in special session Wednesday morning to hear a presentation of options for the General William Wing Loring memorial and grave located in Loring Park on the west side of Government House.
Steve Melnick, president of Sons and Daughters of Italy Chapter #2780, reported to Historic City News that a dual awards ceremony was recently held at Saint Anastasia Catholic Church where three $1,000 scholarships were awarded to St Johns County graduating seniors.
Historic City News has learned about the following incidents reported to the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office over the past weekend.
