How did those already here greet Western explorers?

To close out the 2014-2015 season of Flagler College’s Community Lecture Series, Historic City News was informed that Dr. Lori Lee, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, will speak on the topic of the interplay between indigenous peoples and the Western explorers who encountered them.

Community

Public Notice of Negotiation Meetings

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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Community

Enjoy the Pinwheel Parade on April 11

Robin Burchfield, St. Augustine Youth Services Director of Development, announced to local Historic City News reporters the upcoming activities planned as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Community

Auditing the 450th: Transparency ahead

Mayor Nancy Shaver of St Augustine has only been in office for four months, but a groundswell of public support has followed her largely because she connects so well with issues that she finds important to local residents.

Government

It is illegal to misuse emergency 9-1-1 number

At about 5:00 a.m. this morning, St Johns County deputies arrested a 28-year-old St Augustine man for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Historic City News has also learned that he is also facing 16-counts of misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system.

Public Safety

Blessing of the Fleet and Easter Parade

For half a century the Easter holidays in St. Augustine have included processions and parades; the two primary events affecting traffic occur on Palm Sunday, March 29th, and Easter Sunday, April 5th.

Community