Category: Community

Public Affairs Officer Lt. Dennis Maloney, reported to Historic City News that St. Augustine Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron 173, recently recognized new members and officers who have earned rank promotions.

The driver of the overland gasoline tank-truck, that ignited while delivering fuel to the 5th Wheel BP Station, has been identified to Historic City News as the victim that was transported by air ambulance to Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville last night.

Slightly Stoopid with Rebelution, Shwayze & Cisco Adler Sunday, August 21, 2011 Gates 5:00 pm | Starts 6:00 pm St. Augustine Amphitheatre 1340 A1A South , St. Augustine Phone:904.471.1965

Historic City News has learned that to mark President William T. Abare Jr.’s 10th year of leadership, Flagler College will host a special tribute event — featuring a dinner, a silent auction and warm recollections of Abare’s contributions to the college and the community.

Old is relative. There is Washington, D.C. old. Then there is St. Augustine old.

At 5:54 p.m. this evening, St. Johns County Sheriff’s spokesman Chuck Mulligan informed Historic City News reporters that the “self-evacuation” has been lifted in the area of the gas station fire on SR-16 and Masters Drive, however, the fire has still not been extinguished.

Historic City News has learned that Liberal Studies Assistant Professor Tracy W. Upchurch will kick-off the 2011-2012 season of the Flagler College Community Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 6th, with a presentation on “Friends of the Old Flag: Unionists in Civil War Florida”.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News that although the Amphitheatre performance Friday night is sold out, there are many other entertainment choices this weekend.