Official Founders Day activities conclude

Historic City News photojournalist Raphael Cosme was on hand as the Celebrate 450 and Founders Day activities concluded on Tuesday, September 8th; the actual date that Pedro Menendez and about 800 settlers came ashore and established St Augustine as America’s oldest enduring city of European origin in 1565.

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Young Republicans will host death penalty opponent

Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty, a national network of conservatives and libertarians questioning the alignment of capital punishment with their principles, will be featured at the upcoming monthly meeting of the St. Johns County Young Republicans, according to an update received by Historic City News this week.

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Living historians portray first muster of American citizen soldiers

To honor the 450th anniversary the first muster of America’s original citizen-soldiers and the 450th birthday of the Florida National Guard, on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015, Florida Living History, Inc. will partner with the Florida National Guard and Florida Department of Military Affairs to present “First Muster 2015”.

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Letter: We need to work together

Letter: We need to work together Pat Reilly St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I would like for my friends and neighbors to be aware of articles that seem to be popping up everywhere, like the one I recently read online.

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Public Notice of Negotiation Meetings – IAFF

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NEGOTIATION MEETINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT to Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, representatives of the Collective Bargaining Team of St. Johns County and representatives of the International Association of Firefighters Local #3865 will meet in public session for the purpose of collective bargaining contract negotiations.  The following meetings have been scheduled in…

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HHSAC Meeting Schedule

Health and Human Services Advisory Council FY 2014/2015 Meeting Schedule All meetings are held at the Health and Human Services Kingfisher Conference Room, 200 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. Any changes in dates, times, or meeting rooms will be posted. Meetings held on third Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. FY 2014/2015 October 16,…

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Editorial: Melinda Rakoncay isn’t qualified?  Really?

It is not unusual for the city clerk to be short of volunteers to serve on the various boards and committees appointed by the city commission; and, because they are unpaid positions, members sometimes leave before the expiration of the term and have to be replaced.

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