Castillo by Candlelight presents Enemy at the Gates
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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 this 40-minute living history tour at the authentic location of the conflict between St Augustine residents and British forces.

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

Ed Slavin
St 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 say, we’re “delighted!”

Results in local elections – St Johns County FL
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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 the information before taking any action on its contents, contact the source of the data.

Election Day: Must vote at your precinct
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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, from 7:00am until 7:00pm.

Where to Salute Veterans in November
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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 in the Daytona Beach area.