Freddie Lee Simmons, 70, of St. Augustine, passed away on Wednesday, October 17th 2018, peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer.  Freddie was always one of the voices of reason in the city’s first online discussion forums, known on Talk of the Town and Plazabum as “Phred”.

ACT’s first production of the 2018-2019 season is the iconic 1984 adapted by Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall, Jr., and William A. Miles, Jr. Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 is a provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century.

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend a special open meeting of the St Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, October 23rd beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.

Dr. Joseph G. Joyner announced to Historic City News that Dr. Beverly Copeland Carmichael will retire from Flagler College effective October 26, 2018. Dr. Carmichael is a graduate of the first class to attend Flagler College in 1972.

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.

The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida tells local Historic City News reporters that they understand that it really does take a village to raise a child. From assisting families in search of affordable childcare to hosting events and initiatives that promote reading, this local nonprofit serves Florida families in six counties, working every day to teach children early to love being learners.

This Sunday, October 21 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Historic City News readers are invited to participate in a special Howl-o-ween Walk for their pets and the whole family. The outdoor activities will take place at Treaty Park, located at 1595 Wildwood Drive in St Augustine.

Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, October 18, 2018, and continuing through Sunday, October 21st, the annual Daytona Beach Biketoberfest motorcycle rally is estimated to draw as many as 125,000 or more visitors to Florida’s historic coast.