Posted inCommunity
Happy Birthday Don Pedro Menendez de Avilés
On Friday, February 14 at 11:00am, the City of St Augustine invites Historic City News readers to attend an annual ceremony at Parque de Menendez in the area in front of city hall.
Posted inEditorials
‘Tis the season for Florida’s lobbyists and politicians
Historic City News scours the web at the close of each year to find some bit of editorial prose to entertain our core subscriber base, that being those politicos, lobbyists, elected and appointed officials of local government who seem hellbent on dancing between the raindrops to deliver us another session of Legislative pork while managing not to lose their jobs.
Posted inCommunity
Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah
Historic City News wishes you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah.
Posted inGovernment
Medical examiner needs money to build new facility
Tyler Jarnagin reported to Historic City News reporters this week that state and local officials toured the office of the District 23 Medical Examiner in St Johns County to see several pressing needs requested to be filled in the region.
Posted inBusiness
Lighthouse announces new Interim Executive Director
The St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum announced to local Historic City News reporters today that Jason Titcomb has been named the new Interim Executive Director. Titcomb succeeds previous Executive Director Amy Craft Klassen.
Posted inCommunity
67th Annual Christmas Parade in St Augustine
Historic City News readers are invited to celebrate the holiday season this morning at St. Augustine’s annual Christmas Parade featuring Santa Claus and some of the local community’s merriest participants.
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Christmas activities at The Waterworks in St Augustine
Historic City News readers are invited to enjoy the many different activities planned for Christmas as presented by the St Johns Cultural Council and its member artists during the month of December. As we begin our Silver Anniversary of publication in historic St Augustine and St Johns County, we ask that you consider a small donation to our tax exempt, non-profit organization. Donations to Historic City News determine our budget to keep you informed, as we have over the past 25 years since March 18, 2000.
Posted inGovernment
Tonight is the coronation ceremony for new city commissioners
This evening, Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., the St Augustine City Commission will meet for its organizational meeting in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, located ground level off the courtyard at 75 King Street. Historic City News readers will want to arrive early for tonight’s abbreviated meeting and ceremony. Photographs are planned for new members and group photos that will be distributed to the media throughout the coming two years.
