Category: Community

The City Commission will convene a public workshop with city staff at 3:00 p.m. Monday on the heels of a meeting earlier this week, where, Historic City News local reporters learned, the troubled First America Foundation, Inc. officially terminated its contract to provide planning and coordination for the 450th Commemoration, as well as three other…

Visit full text article “450th Anniversary workshop Monday” »

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning tomorrow morning and continuing through July 1st.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News local reporters that this will be a weekend full of art, theater, outdoor recreation and music.

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.

The City of St. Augustine invites all Historic City News readers to stop by tonight’s Concerts in the Plaza; featuring Bob and Joline and the Friends of Mine Band playing from 7:00 p.m. til 9:00 p.m.

St Johns County Right of Way Manager, Rick Mauldin, reported to Historic City News that, through a right of way permit with the St. Johns County Engineering Division, the City of St. Augustine will be performing work on the Masters Drive and Ravenswood Drive intersection beginning Monday, June 27th, through Thursday June 30th.

St. Johns County Beaches Manager, Billy Zeits, reported to Historic City News that, for the next three Saturdays, Ponte Vedra Beach residents who have found it difficult to park at Mickler’s Landing will be able to park at The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and ride a free shuttle.

Beau Phillips, Public Relations manager for the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, reported to Historic City News that Brenda Swann has been named Director of Education.