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Board of County Commission Regular Meeting Schedule
St. Johns County Board of County Commission 2015 Regular Meeting ScheduleThe St. Johns County Board of County Commission Meetings are held the…
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This Week in St. Johns County
This Week in St. Johns County Monday - Sunday: June 29 - July 5 Tapestry: The Cultural Threads of First America This…
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Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting/Workshop
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP OF THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Monday, July 6, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. NOTICE…
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Editorial: Celebrate 450! by telling the truth
Michael Gold, Editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS
As a nation, we’re only days away from celebrating our independence from Great Britain. A short 239-years-ago, on July 4, 1776, our forefathers, who were ordinary citizens with extraordinary vision, adopted the Declaration of Independence.
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Land Development Code amendment workshop announced
Before a number of proposed Land Development Code Amendments are enacted in St. Johns County, Historic City News readers are invited to comment during a public workshop at 3:00 p.m. on July 7th.
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Florida Living History’s Founding Day 2015
Historical Re-Enactment and St. Augustine’s 450th Anniversary
On the afternoon of June 27, 1565*, the largest squadron of the Armada de Florida, under the command of one of Spain’s most famous and capable mariners, Captain-General Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, left its anchorage in the ancient harbor of Cádiz and set sail for North America’s peninsula of Florida. The settlers, soldiers, and sailors aboard this fleet would establish what would become the State of Florida, as well as found the first permanent European city, port, and parish in what is now the continental United States – St. Augustine, Florida.
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Public invited to comment on law enforcement accreditation
Sheriff James L. Manfre has announced to Historic City News that the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive Tuesday, July 28th to examine all aspects of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.
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Honoring St Johns County’s veterans
Historic City News special events photographer Raphael Cosme attended yesterday when Governor Rick Scott honored over 300 active duty, retired, or honorably discharged military members during a ceremony honoring them with the Veterans Service Award.
