Forts welcome new Chief of Interpretation
Superintendent Gordie Wilson informed Historic City News that Steve Roberts has been selected as the Chief of Interpretation and Education for Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments.
Category: Community
Fifth Annual Food and Wine Festival
Community Liaison Jennifer Tesori reported to Historic City News that St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association will hold its Fifth Annual Food & Wine Festival on Sunday, September 28, from Noon to 4 p.m. with selections from seventeen of the historic city’s best local independent restaurants — featuring more than 100 wines, and several new attractions.
Bicycle safety campaign kicks off Monday
The “Yield to Life” safety campaign, co-sponsored by the City of St Augustine and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, will hold a news conference to announce the official launch of the program, a collaborative effort aimed at increasing awareness and reducing bicycle and pedestrian-related crashes in St. Augustine, according to Jeff Sheffield, North Florida…
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Free admission to State Parks on September 8
Historic City News readers who visit any state park in Florida, except at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, can show their library card, a library book, or donate a new or gently used family-friendly book, to receive free admission on International Literacy Day; Monday, September 8th.
Seasonal beach lifeguard tower staffing ends
As of yesterday, Historic City News was informed that St. Johns County Fire Rescue will decrease Lifeguard staffing levels on all county beaches.
Intergovernmental Committee Meeting – RESCHEDULED
NOTICE OF A RESCHEDULED MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 3:00 p.m NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Intergovernmental Committee has rescheduled its regular meeting of Wednesday, September 3, 2014, to Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at the St. Augustine Airport Multi Use Facility, 4730…
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Building department clarifies 7-Eleven permit status
Historic City News spoke directly with Assistant City Attorney, Isabelle Lopez, and Director of Planning and Building, David Birchim, today to verify the unconfirmed report on Labor Day that the City of St Augustine had issued a permit allowing the construction of a controversial 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station at 179 San Marco Avenue.
Foster Parent Pre-Service Training Schedule
2014-2015 FOSTER CARE/ADOPTIONPRE-SERVICE CLASS SCHEDULE Meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1955 US1 South (just south of the 312 intersection), St. Augustine, FL 32086. Use the building entrance facing US 1 and the duck pond. Location may be changing in late February 2015 due to FIP program office relocation. For information:…
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