The Council on Aging of St. Johns County is inviting Historic City News subscribers to attend a memorial for Cathy Brown, the organization’s former executive director, who passed away last month.
Cathy Brown memorial at River House
Category: Community
Lightner hosts a Community Open House for Handstitched Worlds exhibition
Angela de Gregory, Engagement Manager for the Lightner Museum, informed Historic City News that a new exhibition, Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts, will be on view from October 7, 2022, through January 20, 2023. The rare pieces on display invite viewers to read quilts as maps — tracing the paths of individual stories and experiences that illuminate larger historic events and cultural trends.
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Public Invited to Bird Walk at Fort Matanzas
The National Park Service has invited Historic City News subscribers to participate in an informative bird walk on Saturday, October 1 at Fort Matanzas National Monument.
Discover rich cultural sites in St Augustine for Hispanic Heritage Month
Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles, St Augustine is the perfect place for Historic City News subscribers celebrating this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Lighthouse Executive Director Kathy Fleming Steps Down
Kathy Fleming, the Executive Director for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, is retiring from her role after 28 years of service.
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My Insurance Services contracts with multiple carriers
Historic City News was informed today that local businessman Kenneth Maple is doing business as My Insurance Services representing multiple insurance carriers within St Augustine and St Johns County.
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Dr Predrag C Bulic dies following a reported stroke
St Johns County Administrator Hunter Conrad reported to Historic City News Tuesday that Dr. Predrag C Bulic, the controversial Medical Examiner disciplined by the state board of medical examiners for his actions in handling the Michelle O’Connell homicide investigation, passed away over the weekend. In published reports, Bulic died from complications following a stroke.
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Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band postponed
On Saturday, June 10, 2022, Historic City News was informed that musicians and entertainers Edgar Winter and Steve Lukather who perform with Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band have each tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19, forcing the St Augustine Amphitheater to postpone the group’s June 24th appearance. The show is being rescheduled for September 2022.