When Historic City News discovered that Hurricane Matthew had left us with uninhabitable work space in our hundred-year-old Riberia Street office building on Monday, God answered a prayer through an announcement from our local public library.

The City of St. Augustine advised local Historic City News reporters that parking fees at all city metered areas, including on-street spaces, parking lots, and the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, have been temporarily suspended.

An inspection of the Historic Solla-Carcaba Building with contractors, the building’s owners, and Historic City Companies, Inc., concluded with the decision earlier today that our offices will have to relocate.

Historic City News readers who are members of the county’s arts, culture and heritage organizations, especially physical facilities and galleries damaged by Hurricane Matthew, are invited to attend a Hurricane Recovery Meeting on Wednesday, October 12th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

In order to protect the safety of our employees and guests during Hurricane Matthew, Historic City News has closed our office in downtown St Augustine as of 3:00 p.m. today. We will remain closed at least until Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m.

Earlier today, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park announced plans to local Historic City News reporters for a rocking October extravaganza to celebrate not only “Croctoberfest” but also the five-year anniversary of the popular Crocodile Crossing Zip Line Adventure.

Historic City News readers are invited to attend the inaugural Cinema Verde St. Augustine @ The Corazon International Environmental Film and Arts Festival; which will take place at The Corazon Cinema and Cafe in historic downtown St. Augustine.