Excavation provides clues to Aviles Street history
The redesign project for the block from King Street to Artillery Lane provides the opportunity for City Archaeologist Carl Halbirt, Research Assistant Melissa Dezendorf, and their volunteer team to find out if Aviles Street is North America’s oldest continuously used street.

The St. Johns County Medical Alliance reported to Historic City News that they recently awarded academic scholarships to three graduating St. Johns County high school seniors pursuing their education in a medical related field of study.
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys reported some great entertainment activities for Historic City News readers this Kingbuster 400 weekend.
St. Augustine Chief Operations Officer, John Regan, reported to local Historic City News reporters that the current concrete transfer is the last major trucking project along Riberia Street before major improvements begin in October.
Patricia Heiss, Records Management Liaison Officer at the St. Johns County Tax Collector’s Office, informed local Historic City News reporters that, beginning July 1st, the shoreline fishing license for Florida residents will be issued for free.
GOP State Committeewoman Becky Reichenberg informed local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee will hold an open house this Friday, June 11th, at the new St. Johns County Republican Headquarters in St. Augustine.
Archaeologist Raphael A. Cosme told Historic City News local reporters that he is proud to announce a new exhibit has opened featuring his private collection of Spanish colonial artifacts at the St Augustine History Museum.
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