HISTORIC CITY NEWS

This Week in St. Johns County

This Week in St. Johns County Monday – Sunday, October 12 – 18 Steven Dean Anderson Exhibit at Villa Zorayda See the extraordinary art created by visually-impaired artist Steven Dean Anderson, an artist with unique vision. His art features St Augustine’s architectural history and celebrates the city’s 450th birthday. Plus, it marks the first time…

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Tea Party hosts new assistant county administrator

You are patriotically invited to attend our General meeting Tuesday evening, 10/13/15 at 6:30 p.m., held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine. Our guest speaker will be Joy Andrews, assistant St. Johns County administrator of community services. Joy Andrews became the new assistant St. Johns County…

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Government

Letter: It is with regret that I offer my resignation

October 12, 2015 Historic Architectural Review Board City of St. Augustine, Florida It is with regret that I offer my resignation from the HARB board effective immediately. I also want to take a moment to explain my resignation from the HARB, and my reasons for wishing to serve on that board. As a practicing designer…

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Editorials

Neighborhood Bill of Rights Notification Commissioners District #2

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Neighborhood Bill of Rights Notification Commissioners District #4

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Fountain of Youth donates books to local public libraries

The Fraser family, owners of Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, reported to Historic City News that on Friday, October 2nd, a donation was made of over 20 copies of Dr. J. Michael Francis’ book “St. Augustine, A Story of Unbroken History and Enduring Spirit”, to the 7 branches of the St. Johns…

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City responds to “Official Business” parking questions

Last week, Historic City News followed up on reader reports that former mayor Joe Boles was avoiding parking tickets downtown by continuing to display a placard issued to him when he was in office indicating he was on “official business” of the City of St Augustine. That permit was cancelled ten months ago.

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Florida Chamber Music Project

Florida Chamber Music Project Mozart & Mendelssohn Sunday, October 18, 2015 For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.

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