St Augustine Aquarium may face competition

300-FIRST-COAST-AQUARIUMHistoric City News has learned that, before it is even built, the dream of a public aquarium by owners Shawn and Kathy Hiester of Ponte Vedra Beach is reportedly facing competition from deep pockets in Downtown Jacksonville, near the Northbank site of the proposed Shipyards redevelopment.

Demolition permit for historic Dow Museum home delayed

DAVID B CORNEAL
DAVID B CORNEAL
St Augustine’s Historic Architectural Review Board, hamstrung by the resignation-under-fire of its chairman, and declared conflicts of interest by two other appointed members, this week made the decision to deny an application for a permit to demolish the 1905 Carpenter’s House; one of the Dow Museum of Historic Homes sold to Old Island Hotels, Inc., and its developer-owner.