Historic City News reporters will be on hand Wednesday when officials will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with community and business leaders to ceremoniously “break ground” on the long awaited Publix at the Vilano Beach Town Center.

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

A new merchant association of Anastasia Boulevard business and property owners is forming to ensure that they are not “slighted” by city planners — as decisions are made regarding the traffic along the bayfront, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Historic City News received word today that Governor Charlie Crist has appointed 51 year-old T. Martin Fiorentino Jr. of Ponte Vedra Beach to succeed Allan Bense as a member of the Board of Florida’s statewide economic development organization.

After operating a brick-and-mortar retail business established in St. Augustine almost 85 years ago, Historic City Companies recently closed the doors to our local store; largely because of the buying habits of our customers.

As Historic City News reporters checked activity around town yesterday, there was at least one full parking lot in town — EPIC Theatres of St. Augustine was packed from the entrance almost to SR-207, with some early matinee screenings sold-out.