Charleston, South Carolina is known as the “Holy City” because, from the time it was founded in 1670, it has been tolerant of the various religious beliefs of the citizens. The Holy City has a deep connection to “America’s Oldest City”, the City of St Augustine, founded in 1565.  Several churches in St Augustine can trace their roots back to Charleston, including Trinity Parish. The Episcopal Parish is recognized for being the oldest Protestant church in the state.

Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.

The Jacksonville District office of the US Army Corps of Engineers has asked Historic City News to notify subscribers in the Vilano Beach, North Beach and Surfside areas to collect all portable personal property like beach and patio furniture, volleyball nets, temporary fencing and similar seasonal amenities from the dunes so that the final stages of beach renourishment can conclude.

On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III.  The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his name, features national, regional, and local musicians performing on several stages.

The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites all Historic City News subscribers to attend the next open meeting to be held on March 23rd at 6:30 pm.  This month’s featured speaker will be Luna Lopez, Republican candidate for Florida’s 4th Congressional District — currently represented by Congressman John Rutherford.

St Augustine Tea Party chairman Lance Thate reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that due to unforeseen circumstances, the regularly scheduled open meeting at the Oasis Restaurant has been canceled for March 9, 2021.

Historic City News was informed today by Boy Scouts of America Troop #63 spokesman Al Crutchfield, that St. Augustine High School student and troop member Germari Rickerson, was recently awarded the prestigious Eagle Scout Award.

Beginning Monday morning, March 1st, Historic City News readers will resume stopping for toll booths on all St Johns County beach access ramps between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.  The cost for daily passes is $10 for County residents and non-residents, and $5 for disabled and active military beach visitors.