HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Entertainment this week in St Johns County

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, reminds Historic City News readers who reside in St Johns County that admission is free of charge to the Oldest House, the Lightner Museum, the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden School House, City Walks History Mystery Murder Evening…

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Community

Fox News Channel Town Hall aired from Ponte Vedra Beach

Historic City News editor Michael Gold joined almost 200 Florida voters invited to attend a live Town Hall program produced by the Fox News Channel and shot live at the Conference Center of the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club on Tuesday evening.

Government

No one injured in two-alarm fire at Tifton Cove

St Johns County Fire Rescue reported to Historic City News this evening that they were aided by first responders with the Jacksonville Beach Fire Department on the scene of a two alarm, multi-family structure fire in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Public Safety

A word to the wise about discarding trash

If summer ever returns, the Historic City news desk will no doubt get at least one report of a sea turtle caught in discarded plastic rings thrown into the water by a thoughtless fisherman, or some other animal whose had an unfortunate run in with litter that was not put in its proper place.

Public Safety

Light Up with the Lightner

Lightner Museum Curator Barry Myers has announced to local Historic City News reporters an opportunity to experience an intimate encounter with a special collection of tobacco accoutrements and their finery during the Curator’s Tour on March 1, 2017.

Community

Local government Presidents Day holiday hours

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, St. Johns County libraries, and the Pet Center will be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of President’s Day.

Government

Flagler Theatre Arts students win regional recognition

Historic City News was informed that fifteen Flagler College Theatre Arts students recently competed in the Irene Ryan acting competition; hosted by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, February 8th through 11th.

Community

Letter: Why haven’t police released crash information?

Sandra Conners St. Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Can anyone PLEASE give me some more information about the accident February 15th just after 8:00 p.m. on US-1 and SR-207? I was directly involved; missing a head-on collision by inches, so, for my own sanity, I need to know.

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