Controversial US-1 resurfacing project begins

Today the Florida Department of Transportation reported to Historic City News that the resurfacing improvement project on US-1 from North Ponce de Leon Boulevard to Cross Ridge Drive is underway.


Today the Florida Department of Transportation reported to Historic City News that the resurfacing improvement project on US-1 from North Ponce de Leon Boulevard to Cross Ridge Drive is underway.

A public education initiative is being launched to celebrate Florida’s founding; 175-years-ago today. The “Happy Birthday, Florida!” campaign will bring together public, private, and non-profit partners to conduct a year-long celebration beginning this Spring.

St Augustine Sailing Sisters will host their 4th Annual Spring “Foward” Sailboat Race this Sunday, March 8, 2020, starting at 1:00 pm on the Intracoastal Waterway north of the Vilano Beach Bridge.

A new Ready4Work program location in St. Johns County is set to open tomorrow; Monday March 2, 2020. Jacksonville-based “Operation New Hope”, operators of the Ready4Work program in St. Augustine, will open its doors at 83 Washington Street to help people returning from incarceration.

Historic City News readers are expecting an influx of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts when Bike Week returns to the World’s Most Famous Beach for the official opening of the 79th Annual Bike Week; Friday, March 6, 2020 through March 15th. The rumble of motorcycle exhaust pipes these days echoes well beyond Daytona Beach’s Main Street — the traditional epicenter for the iconic spring event.

Historic City News was notified by 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.

Historic City News and members of the St Augustine Fire Department are mourning the loss of a truly amazing man today. Lt. Rufus (Bubba) Stratton (Retired) passed away Saturday morning, surrounded by his family in St Augustine, Florida.

Fox News reporting that a Florida couple is outraged after they say their order at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Hollywood came with an unwanted side order of blood. Some Historic City News readers will find this article offensive. This is what happened, unvarnished.