Looking for something fun to do in the Historic City this weekend? St Augustine and St Johns County is famous for always having something entertaining going on, as you can see in this week’s list.
Jay Bliss, a Historic City News supporter and reader, keeps us updated on activities on the St Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District where he serves as our commissioner in Seat 5; he has provided his notes of events at yesterday’s meeting — Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Historic City News was informed that St Augustine City Commission candidate Bruce Maguire, who has advanced to the General Election runoff November 6, will be available to discuss issues relevant to the Old City South and Lincolnville neighborhoods with his supporters tonight at the Willie Galimore Community Center.
Historic City News was watching when St Johns County commissioners returned from lunch to take on the most controversial item on today’s agenda — a vote to approve or deny the transmittal of a Comprehensive Plan amendment; which, in the end, they voted to do neither.
A few more answers available to Historic City News today in the tragic death of 20-year-old Chelsea Marie Wantz of St Augustine; who was struck from behind in a car-vs-scooter crash at 3:25 AM Saturday morning.
A species said to be on the brink of extinction, the Chinese alligator, will be in the spotlight this weekend when the St Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park shines the spotlight on rare and endangered reptiles October 20 and 21 during Reptile Awareness Weekend.
At 10:20 a.m. this morning, Articia Burrell, an Administrative Assistant whose office in Jacksonville manages all interactions with local, state and national media, called in to Historic City News and confirmed that, at this time, Chelsea Marie Wantz remains in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center located at 655 West 8th Street.
Linda Arnold invited Historic City News readers to participate in a celebration of coastal living during the “Dressing of the Palms” at Vilano Beach Town Center where your creativity will make the community a holiday destination.
