Historic City News was informed at about 7:00 p.m. this evening when 59-year-old Merrill Paul Roland, a candidate in the 2014 General Election for a seat on the St Johns County Commission, turned himself in to the St Johns County Jail to begin serving his 100-day sentence.
Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant Dylan Bryan updated Historic City News this evening on the fatal Interstate crash that occurred this morning; leaving northbound Christmas Eve traffic, headed into St Johns County, detoured onto US-1 and backlogged for miles.
Historic City News readers invited to free art exhibit
By Raphael Cosme
Special to Historic City News
Prominent figures from St. Augustine’s past, and present, including Father Miguel O’Reilly, Dr. Thomas Travers, Archaeologist Kathleen Deagan, Sister Marie Therese Evrard of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and others, are being featured in the Annual Figure and Portrait Show at the St Augustine Art Association, January 3 through February 2.
Monday – Sunday : December 23- 29
Nights of Lights
Selected by National Geographic Traveler in 2011 and 2012 as one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights feature millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s oldest city. Tracing its origins to the Spanish tradition of displaying a white candle in the window during the Christmas holidays, the spectacular lighting reflects the city’s 449-year history and illuminates the beautiful setting for lasting holiday memories. http://www.nightsoflights.com/
Nights of Lights Tours
The City of St. Augustine shines a little brighter during Nights of Lights. There are several tours available that make the holiday experience even more brilliant during this special time of year. Click here for a list of Nights of Lights Tours!
Eduardo Almagro Blanco, General Manager of FUNDACION NAO VICTORIA, the non-profit educational foundation that owns and curates the 495-ton 16th century replica wooden ship El Galeon Andalucia is returning to St. Augustine along with a sister ship, the 16th century Nao Victoria.
City Christmas & New Year holiday schedule
Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 24, 25 and 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday.
I’d like to know exactly what it is that the St Augustine Record and its big sister papers, the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville Journal, think they are going to accomplish with their continuing, impotent attempts to discredit the way St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar is conducting his three-terms in office?
