Category: Community

All Historic City News subscribers who wish to attend this year’s observance honoring those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, are invited to attend, observing CDC guidelines. On Friday, September 11, 2020, the City of St. Augustine Fire Department will continue the annual tradition of holding its Ceremony of Remembrance at…

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Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites all Historic City News subscribers to attend our open meeting Tuesday evening, September 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the World’s Famous Oasis Restaurant, 4000 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080. Our special guest, Maureen Duffy will be discussing practical, easy, legal, and peaceful solutions for push-back.

Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Clarence R. “Lucky” Howe, Jr., 92, of St Augustine, died on August 21, 2020 at Samantha Wilson Care Center. He was born in Sayre, PA and had resided in St Augustine for over 65-years. Lucky proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps, having served during WWII.

Under cover of darkness and with no advance warning, the University of Florida, or its Direct Support Organization, UF Historic St Augustine, Inc., uncovered and exposed the grave site of Civil War Confederate Major General William Wing Loring in direct violation of Florida Law. On October 1, 2010, a lease was made between the Florida…

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The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners announced to local Historic City News reporters Thursday that they have launched St. Johns County CARES, a program to help local businesses, residents, and nonprofit organizations to respond to and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.