Barbara McNees, President of the Board of the Cultural Council, informed local Historic City News reporters today that Andrew Witt, executive director of the St Johns Cultural Council, announced to the Board of Directors that he intends to retire at the end of December 2019. Witt joined the Cultural Council in October 2011.
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 readers are encouraged to attend an on-site meeting on Thursday, May 16th from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at 91 Coquina Avenue to discuss possible designs for the recently purchased Coquina Park property. City staff will be on hand to answer your questions and hear your ideas about the design and uses.
St. Augustine’s rich history of attracting plein air artists dates back centuries. Despite that fact, the City may arrest you for creating art in public places today, even though such actions have twice been held unconstitutional in federal district court. The beauty and allure of the nation’s oldest city overcame the illegal harassment of local artists and provided the inspiration for 70 artists from across the Southeast to come here and participate in the 3rd Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out.
Patrician Price reported to Historic City News that the Friends of GTM Reserve will host “Sip and Science” a special event for the public to learn about how you can help protect our shoreline habitats.
You are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m., held at the Village Inn located at 900 N. Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Saint Augustine. The guest speaker will be Wesley Bunce, Senior Representative for National Write Your Congressman.
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.
Sleuth, who was looking into a fatal shooting, is found dead from a gunshot
The shooting death of the girlfriend of a Florida deputy sheriff has haunted and divided the community of St. Augustine, for going on a decade. Shortly after the woman, 24-year-old Michelle O’Connell, was killed by a bullet from her boyfriend’s service weapon, the authorities ruled the case a suicide, without examining crucial forensic evidence.
