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Local firefighters compete in fire truck pull
St Johns County Fire Rescue spokesman, Matthew Sara, contacted Historic City News today to update our readers on the results of last weekend’s “fire truck pull”.
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Florida Pancreas Cancer Coalition formed
The Florida Pancreas Cancer Coalition, Inc. announced to Historic City News its formation today; to raise local funds for pancreatic cancer research.
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Guard historian talks about National Cemetery
Historic City News reader Ted Pappas reported that, last night, the Veterans Council of St Johns County held a special free presentation by Florida National Guard Command Historian Gregory A. Moore in the Virginia Room of the Ringhaver Student Center at Flagler College.
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Light-Up! Night honorees named
The most exciting moment on Light-Up! Night is light-up itself with the honor of “flipping-the-switch” to light the city’s tree and the city itself being shared each year by members of the community selected by the mayor.
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SJCSD: Congrats to Murray MS SJCCA students for 16 Superiors, two Excellents and Best of Show in four categories at the Jr. Thespian Festival!
Congrats to Murray MS SJCCA students for 16 Superiors, two Excellents and Best of Show in four categories at the Jr. Thespian…
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This Week in St. Johns County
This Week in St. Johns County
Monday – Sunday : November 18 – 24
New World in the Eyes of Explorers Exhibit
This intriguing exhibit of images of the New World and its indigenous peoples and animals provide a fascinating look at the first encounter between the peoples of the Old World and the New World – an epic event that changed the world forever. The exhibit is located in the St. Augustine Visitors Information Center and is open from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 10 West Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. staugustine-450.com
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Soldiers through time at Castillo
Jon Burpee informed local Historic City News reporters that, on November 23th, the National Park Service will host an evening that will bring the historic timeline of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument to life.
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Children can receive phone call from Santa
The North Pole Telephone Company reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that, in cooperation with the St Johns County Recreation and Parks Department, any local parents or guardians of children under the age of eight can sign up now to have Santa call their child at home this Christmas season.