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2016 St Augustine Christmas Parade
Many Historic City News readers have been enjoying the Annual Christmas Parade in St Augustine for the past 62-years.
Things to do in America’s Oldest City
Historic City News reminds all St Augustine and St Johns County residents and visitors to use extra care during the next three weeks as Christmas approaches. Increased traffic, especially at night, and increased pedestrian and pedal-powered use of our narrow, congested streets creates special hazards that you will want to avoid.
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City attorney meets in private with commission tonight
In what many Historic City News readers have jokingly referred to as “shady meetings”, before tonight’s special, ceremonial meeting to reorganize the newly re-elected mayor and commissioners, a private “shade” meeting will take place at city hall — a meeting not open to the public.
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Historic Woodlawn Cemetery cleanup planned
Residents of West Augustine and surrounding communities will be holding a much-needed Cemetery Cleanup Day beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday December 10th, at the Woodlawn Cemetery and Historic City News readers are invited to pitch in.
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Expose yourself in your ugliest Christmas sweater
How many Historic City News readers own the ugliest Christmas sweater ever? The Lightner Museum will give you an opportunity to prove that theory on Thursday December 22, 2016 when they dispense with their traditional “classic” flare in favor of a more pleasingly distasteful Christmas cocktail party.
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Special organizational meeting of St Augustine Commission
Historic City News readers will want to attend a reception for those members of the St Augustine City Commission elected to new terms starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Lightner Museum lobby located off the courtyard of the City Hall building at 75 King Street in St Augustine on Monday, December 5, 2016.
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Joseph Saviak joins Flagler Sheriff’s transition team
Dr. Joe Saviak, Assistant Director of the Public Administration department and Associate Professor at Flagler College, has been in the news a lot lately, making him quite the public figure as he shamelessly promotes his half-owned book (don’t look for it on Oprah’s list), tickets to his overhyped lecture on local government, and general know-it-all impression of himself as an influencer of public opinion in politics. Turn your head and cough.
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2017 Beach driving passes go on sale Monday
St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth CFC, has a great Christmas gift idea for Historic City News readers. Hollingsworth suggests that you consider giving 2017 annual beach driving passes when they go on sale Monday, December 5th.
