HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
Velo Fest reported to Historic City News that volunteers hit the pavement today with the Official Gentlemen’s Bike Guide; assisting both locals and guests when they navigate the streets of St Augustine during the Gentlemen of the Road stopover Friday and Saturday.
The Florida Department of Transportation informed local Historic City News reporters that beginning yesterday, the Crescent Beach Bridge is operating on a “single-leaf only” basis and that both leaves of the center drawbridge span will not be able to open simultaneously for boaters until after September 21st.
This Friday, Historic City News has learned that the Florida National Guard will celebrate the 448th anniversary of the first known muster of citizen-soldiers in the continental United States during a celebration in St Augustine, September 13th beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Historic City News readers are invited to attend Wednesday morning when a firing of volleys by the Sheriff’s Office, a rendition of Amazing Grace on bagpipe by Deputy Craig Harrison, and taps sounds on trumpet by Deputy Kyle Brownett; all part of a 9-11 Commemoration Ceremony in St Johns County.
Organizers for the first annual Sunset Rock Music Benefit Concert announced to Historic City News today the final schedule of events including performances by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Terry Sylvester of The Hollies, and contestants from TV talent shows “The Voice” and “Live at the Apollo”.
Kim MacEwan reported to Historic City News that the St Augustine City Commissioner will hear plans for a regional Children’s Museum being proposed for Riberia Pointe at the south end of Riberia Street, tonight at their meeting.
Legendary jazz-rock icons Walter Becker and Donald Fagen rocked the St Augustine Amphitheatre last night; one of over four-dozen stops throughout North America for the Steely Dan Mood Swings: 8 Miles to Pancake Day Tour, and Historic City News special events photographer Mark Cubbedge was in the house.