Category: Community

Florida DOT spokesperson Laurie Sanderson cautions Historic City News readers in St. Augustine that tomorrow night, one of the southbound lanes on US-1 between King Street and Saragossa Street will be closed.

Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine announced to Historic City News local reporters that tomorrow, Monday, November 14th, St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, will be the special guest speaker when they hold their regular monthly meeting.

Dana Ste. Claire, development director for the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration, announced to Historic City News the return of the “Discover First America!” program; a five-part entertainment series that explores facets of the rich history and culture that is uniquely St. Augustine.

U. S. Park Ranger Jeffrey Edel, Historic Weapons Supervisor at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, reported to Historic City News that the National Park Service continues to celebrate Native American Heritage throughout the month of November.

A year before the Treaty of Versailles was finally signed, officially ending World War I, the Allies and Germany called a temporary cessation of hostilities, called an armistice, on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month; November, 1918.

Progressive rock legends Queensryche performed Thursday night at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, and Feature Reporter Mark Cubbedge attended for Historic City News in St. Augustine.

Historic City News attended yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremonies at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park where the Maritime Heritage Foundation will recreate life and activity in 16th Century St. Augustine through the construction, operation and home porting of replica 16th century Spanish ships.