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Birding for Kids Sunday at Fort Mose
Carly J. Swatek, AmeriCorps Environmental Education Member at Fort Mose Historic State Park, reminds Historic City News readers that those who missed…
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Historic city home to Lightner collection
Robert Harper updated Historic City News today with good news for local residents wanting to explore the artifacts of America’s Gilded Age.
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Things to do this weekend in the historic city
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News that St. Johns County residents who purchase full-price admission to the St. Augustine Lighthouse ($9.50 adults; $7.50 seniors and children 12 and under; free for children under 44 inches in height) can now receive a pass good for free admission for an entire year. The Lighthouse is now open until 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through mid-August.
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Artistic and cultural entertainment
St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.
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Vet nursing home gets new administrator
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director Mike Prendergast informed Historic City News that he will announce the appointment of a new administrator for the Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home in St. Johns County tomorrow.
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Local Republican Party to elect new secretary
St. Johns County Republican Party Chairman Harlan Mason reported to Historic City News that tomorrow night, the Republican Executive Committee will convene an election to fill the vacancy of Corresponding Secretary.
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Workshop focuses on Visitor Center facilities
A two-hour City Commission workshop, before Monday’s regular City Commission meeting, focused on remodeling of the Visitor Information Center as an event venue and a review of city codes for better use of the promenade.
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Chief and Sheriff to contract for shelter beds
Police Chief Loran Lueders told Historic City News that a redesign to accommodate safety requirements at the St. Francis House shelter will result in eight beds being assigned for City Police and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.