HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Castillo by Candlelight presents Enemy at the Gates

Historic City News readers are in for a treat Friday, December 6th as park staff and volunteers bring to life the events on the evening of June 25, 1740, when the continued existence of St Augustine was in doubt. During Castillo by Candlelight: Enemy at the Gates, participants will be on the front line during…

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Community

New commissioners installed and officers assigned

Today Historic City News readers looked forward optimistically as our newly elected St Johns County Commissioners were sworn into office. Commissioner Christian Whitehurst (R-District 1) was returned to his seat for a second term. Freshman Commissioner Clay Murphy (R-District 3) and Ann Taylor (R-District 5) begin their first four-year terms this morning.

Government

Guest Column: It’s November 19, 2024: What’s next?

Ed SlavinSt Augustine, Florida It’s morning in St Johns County, America. We are happy that on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, three reform Commissioners will become a 60% majority on our St Johns County Board of County Commissioners. Clay Murphy and Ann Taylor will join reformer Krista Keating Joseph. Three cheers! As President Theodore Roosevelt would…

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Editorials

Results in local elections – St Johns County FL

Historic City News local reporters collected results from Tuesday’s General Election from the office of Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes. Although we believe this information will be useful to our readers, it may contain typographical errors, tabulating errors or other incomplete or inaccurate details. For updated information and to verify the accuracy and completeness of…

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Government

Election Day: Must vote at your precinct

The important day has arrived for Historic City News readers. Unless you have taken advantage of one of the available options for early voting, you must cast your ballot in today’s General Election in person and you must do it at your assigned local precinct. All polling places are open today, Tuesday November 6, 2024,…

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Government

Fall back this Sunday and set sprinklers to water no more than once a week

We are reminding Historic City News readers that Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3rd, so it is time to turn your clocks back an hour. And, when your clocks “fall back”, it’s also time to change your irrigation system timer to water your lawn only on your designated watering day.

Public Safety

Where to Salute Veterans in November

The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has invited Historic City News readers, veterans and their families, to participate in the following sample of 2024 Veterans Day events observed annually on November 11th. Veterans Day honors military veterans of the United States Armed Forces and there will be many patriotic observances, events and displays…

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Community

Yoga Den announces grand opening of studio in St Augustine

Sara Heathcote has invited all Historic City News readers to join her Saturday, October 26, 2024, as her team celebrates the grand opening of her third Yoga Den franchise studio at 1580 US-1 in St Augustine with a ribbon cutting, free yoga classes all day, as well as thousands of dollars in giveaways.

Business