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.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
Rabbi Merrill Shapiro, president of the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society, invited Historic City News readers to attend the next Jewish Historical Society meeting being held Wednesday, January 23rd the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Public Library, 1960 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.
You are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party this Tuesday, January 8th at 6:30 p.m., at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, in St. Augustine. Our special guest will be Luis Antonio Wallpher.
Saturday evening, January 5, 2019, the historic reenactment community, through a partnership between the Historic Florida Militia, the City of Saint Augustine and the St Johns Cultural Council, will be conducting another “History on the Streets” saunter along Saint George Street and the historic area here in Saint Augustine.
More than 26 member-galleries of the Art Galleries of St Augustine have invited Historic City News readers to participate, both in Downtown St Augustine and Anastasia Island, this Friday, January 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for First Friday Art Walk.
Report: Derek Boyd Hankerson, Executive Producer
Hankerson-Henry Productions, LLC
Special to Historic City News
From the birth of Christ and the establishment of the church mission to the birth of freedom and the founding of the first militia, St. Augustine, as one of the oldest North American settlements, is rich with history and markers of a proud past.
The City of St Augustine Beach has invited all Historic City
News readers to kick-off 2019 in seaside style at this year’s special “Beach
Blast Off” event; voted the No. 1 Family New Year’s Event in Florida.
Free admission, free satellite parking, and free transportation shuttles. You’ll have a blast with numerous food and beverage options, live music, a Kids’ Zone, a beer and wine tent benefitting the Vietnam Veterans of America, and a spectacular firework show.
The 74th annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve matchup between NC State and Texas A&M takes place Monday at 7:30 p.m. at TIAA Bank Field with many activities for Historic City News readers leading up to and following the game.
For more information on the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and other events, visit www.taxslayergatorbowl.com
