St Augustine and St Johns County residents will be seeing a new traffic signal soon; installation of the traffic control devices and the required ground markings are underway on SR-312 at this time; with an expected completion date of February.

The Flagler College Community Lecture Series will conclude its fall semester offerings on Tuesday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. with a presentation by Chris Balaschak, Ph.D., entitled “Guerilla/Gorilla – The My Lai Massacre and Modern Art.”

Danielle Fountain reported to Historic City News that the local Occupy St Augustine group would hold a meeting Monday, December 12, at 3:00 p.m. in front of City Hall and the Lightner Museum, located at 75 King Street in St. Augustine.

Historic City News congratulates Rosa Bledsoe; a senior at the St Johns County Center for the Arts at St Augustine High School, for her selection to dance the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy when the St Augustine Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” this year.

The St Augustine Fire Department will be the beneficiary of a generous donation of new equipment from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation next week, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

In July, Historic City News announced that residents who would like to help the community prepare for the celebration of our 450th Anniversary by undertaking improvements, either inside or outside their home or business, can participate and be recognized in the 450th Improvement Club.

St Augustine Public Affairs representative Paul Williamson informed Historic City News that Saturday, December 3, would be a busy day in downtown St. Augustine with several events that will necessitate the closing of some streets and detours of traffic.