HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Update for arts, culture, and heritage organizations

Historic City News readers interested in St Johns County’s arts, culture and heritage tourism issues, individual artists, as well as arts, culture, and heritage organizations, are invited to attend when the St Johns Cultural Council presents a report from the members of the conference team after returning from the National Arts Marketing Project in Atlanta.

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Fly to Charlotte from St Augustine this Holiday season

ViaAir announced to Historic City News the addition of new, seasonal nonstop service between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Charlotte, NC – CLT) and the Northeast Florida Regional Airport (St. Augustine, FL – UST).

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St Augustine Shipyard holds groundbreaking

St Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver attended her first groundbreaking ceremony after last night’s investiture ceremonies, welcoming the St. Augustine Shipyard whose spokesmen are promising to bring jobs and money to St. Johns County.

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Work begins on 418 new homes at Treaty Park

Historic City News learned that Double Eagle Development will begin work on a 418-unit, single-family community in St. Johns County this week, following a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday, December 5th; according to Jacksonville Business Journal.

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Businesses downtown face new restrictions

The City of St Augustine Public Works Director, Martha Graham, reported to Historic City News that her department will host a meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2nd, to further acquaint businesses with new restrictions on commercial deliveries.

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Conflicts continue on “insider” citizen boards

After recusing himself from a conflict on the Historic Architectural Review Board Thursday, November 20, Jeremy Marquis left the table while his partner, Fred Halback, presented the plans for approval to build a new structure on the site of the demolished Pedro Fornells House, at 62 Spanish Street.

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Cafe Erotica meets wrecking ball Monday

St Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure reported to Historic City News today that he followed the wishes of his constituents in District 3; pushing for a controversial landmark building to either be demolished, brought up to code, or rebuilt.

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Should the city allow private squatters?

Historic City News has been investigating an apparent encroachment on city-owned property at what is arguably the center of heritage tourism for millions of visitors every year.

St Augustine skyscraper to be high-roller hotel

Coca-Cola Beverages unveils America250 Commemorative Cans

Precautionary Boil Water Notice for North Beach Service Area

Public carrying of firearms strictly prohibited in “sensitive locations”

New horizons for the Seventh Circuit as open carry becomes reality

Lasting place of remembrance for firefighters, families and community

St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police

Sweeny Named Mayor of St Augustine Beach

Defendant captured after wild goose chase

County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Double Shooting

Littering of cigarette butts and vaping paraphernalia prohibited

Clay Murphy Assumes Chairmanship in Controversial County Meeting

Supreme Court disciplines nine Florida lawyers

Police losing top leader: Michaux retires

Honoring Anthony Cuthbert for 28 Years with St Augustine Police

New leadership for St Johns County Commission

Hall and Craig selected to electrify Light-Up! Night ceremony

Missing the target: Wild West gun carry didn’t happen

Anti-Trump Rallies: Where were the Republicans?

Three deaths reported in seperate crashes this morning

Update for arts, culture, and heritage organizations

Fly to Charlotte from St Augustine this Holiday season

St Augustine Shipyard holds groundbreaking

Work begins on 418 new homes at Treaty Park

Businesses downtown face new restrictions

Conflicts continue on “insider” citizen boards

Cafe Erotica meets wrecking ball Monday

Should the city allow private squatters?