HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Friday 13th was night for vandalism downtown

[foogallery id=”51358″]Friday 13th was night for vandalism downtown. Three St George Street businesses and a vacant lot were subjected to graffiti Friday night at the hands of an unknown vandal, who police are hoping some Historic City News reader will have witnessed. Police patrolman Michael Linsky reported that he observed graffiti on the Treasury Street…

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This Week in St. Johns County

This Week in St. Johns County Monday – Sunday: March 16 – 22 Spanish El Galeon “Andalucia” in St. Augustine The full-sized replica of a 16th century Spanish ship, El Galeon is open for tours at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. Named Andalucia, it is an exact replica of the famous galleons that played such an…

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Robbery occurs Thursday night near downtown restaurant

The St. Augustine Police Department is asking Historic City News readers to help identify the robber in a purse-snatching incident that occurred Thursday night at about 9:15 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the Columbia Restaurant.

Public Safety

Need help finding a place to park in St Augustine?

Many Historic City News readers have complained that, during peak visitation times, St. Augustine’s Historic Downtown Parking Facility, located off West Castillo Drive, is full.

Community

Chalupa to be Christened at Fountain of Youth

The Saint Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation’s secretary and media director, Linda Allen, reported to Historic City News that their Executive Board will hold a Christening and naming ceremony for the St Augustine Chalupa on Sunday, March 22nd, at 3:00 p.m.

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Foster Parent Pre-Service Training Schedule

2014-2015 FOSTER CARE/ADOPTIONPRE-SERVICE CLASS SCHEDULE Meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1955 US1 South (just south of the 312 intersection), St. Augustine, FL 32086. Use the building entrance facing US 1 and the duck pond. Location may be changing in late February 2015 due to FIP program office relocation. For information:…

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St Johns County Junior Lifeguard Program

Junior Lifeguard Coordinator, Josh Romaine, informed local Historic City News reporters that camp dates and registration details for the 2015 Junior Lifeguard program have been announced.

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City begins work on overdue public projects

The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that, weather permitting, several streets will be closed for resurfacing starting Monday, March 16, and continuing through Friday, March 27.

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