The Mystery of the Northeast Corner

Part III of a three-part series.

By Geoff Dobson

Historic City News has been informed that St. Augustine’s British heritage will be celebrated in grand style on December 4th and 5th when British Night Watch and Grande Illumination return to the Oldest City.

City clean-up crews were out in full force, collecting the trash, sweeping the streets and restoring order after the throngs of Saturday night’s revelers returned to there homes — although some in attendance were already home.

What if community associations ceased to exist?
We hear a lot from people unhappy with the concept of common interest ownership communities that we would all be better off if they ceased to exist.

St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club announced to Historic City News that plans are already underway for the 15th Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival to be held March 26th through 28th, 2010.

Representatives of St. Johns County, the Friends of A1A and project consultant GAI, asked Historic City News to invite our readers to attend an Open House meeting for an upcoming project along the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway.

St. Augustine Port Waterway & Beach District Chairman Barry Benjamin reported to Historic City News that the safety of boaters and swimmers in St. Johns County has been significantly improved by the acquisition of two state-of-the-art rescue boats.

Historic City News was informed by Beverly Keneagy, Communications Consultant for the Friends of A1A, that new picnic pavilions, a gazebo, and additional beach walkovers are among the new public amenities that were celebrated at the ribbon cutting for the River to Sea Preserve near Marineland.