Category: Community

Mary Kellough announced to local Historic City News readers that the St Johns Ecumenical Food Pantry, a consortium of 13 member churches, will hold a benefit fashion show and brunch to help the under and unemployed families of our community.

Robert Samuels announced to Historic City News local reporters that food tasters “came out in droves” to get mini bites of some of the beaches best restaurants for the “Taste of the Beach” that was held Sunday, May 15th at the St. Augustine Pier.

Linda Murray reported this morning that the West Augustine Improvement Association, West Augustine Weed & Seed Incentive and West Augustine CRA Steering Committee have extended an invitation for Historic City News readers to “Take Pride in the West Side”.

Historic City News readers can take some preparedness tips from St. Augustine Police Public Information Officer Mark Samson; timely information because hurricane season started this month and runs through November.

Historic City News listened last night as City Commissioners heard from resident Colin Bingham, who helped create the First America Foundation, as he presented three new ideas that were well received: a 450th Improvement Club, marketing of two vacant city lots to reduce blight, and repair of the North City Train Station for use as…

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Historic City News reporters were informed by Dr. Richard Shortlidge that on Saturday, June 25, 2011, Florida Living History, Inc., and Fort Mose Historic State Park will honor the 271st anniversary of the “Battle of Bloody Mose”. Re-enactors will present heritage interpretations and demonstrations from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., including: • 10:00 a.m. –…

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Philip A. Alia announced a new marine-entertainment choice to Historic City News today that opens to the public just in time for the Father’s Day weekend.

Historic City News has learned that renowned artist, David Ouellette, will exhibit a collection of original pieces in the Rotunda Gallery located in the St. Johns County Administration Building beginning June 21, 2011.