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St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police
The next Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, upon the retirement of Police Chief Jennifer Michaux, on January 13,…
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John Fogerty Concert
John Fogerty 1969 Tour Friday, May 15, 2015 For a complete list of events go to the Amphitheatre website.
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First Lady’s Spring Tea returns to Markland House
Donning brightly-colored spring dresses and in-between sips of hibiscus tea, local ladies at Flagler College’s “First Lady’s Spring Tea” tipped their plumed hats to an elegant throwback on Tuesday.
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Five summer art camp sessions start next month
The St. Augustine Art Association informed local Historic City News reporters that they will hold five summer art camp sessions starting next month.
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More northeast Florida coastline to ban driving
Northeast Florida beaches are some of the finest in the south, and one of the favorite attractions to both St Augustine and St Johns County visitors is the ability to operate a motor vehicle and park directly on the beach. Those days may be numbered, as this popular form of beach entertainment comes under attack, and loses.
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Leo C Chase Chapter 1084 Vietnam Veterans of America
Historic City News recounts that the family of Leo C. Chase, Sr., has been a part of the St Augustine community for generations. Recently, the spirit of his son, Leo C. Chase, Jr., was remembered by Vietnam Veterans of America when the local chapter was renamed in his honor.
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Lions Club supports local college scholarship fund
Investing in Kids Director Marcia Poston announced to Historic City News reporters that the local support organization has received a $4,000 donation from the St Augustine Lions Club to be used to fund its student scholarship program, “Take Stock in Children”.
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Sales tax increase to be heard by commissioners
St Johns County Commission Chair, Rachael Bennett, reported to Historic City News this morning that the results of the private telephone survey regarding the collection of an additional one-cent sales tax will come before the commission on May 19, 2015.