Category: Business

The voice of Florida’s retail stores and merchants announced to Historic City News that through their trade association, Florida Retail Federation, members are preparing for the 2013 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.

Only days before the grand unveiling of the 15-foot statue of Ponce De Leon, donated by Candace Carroll of St Augustine, and the re-enactment of the landing of Ponce de Leon 500-years earlier; Historic City News learned of some devastating bad news.

In 1975, when Dewey Adelsperger retired from the State of Florida, where he worked as Director of Exhibition Buildings for the Historic St Augustine Preservation Board, he and his wife, Marjorie, established the Spanish Bakery. Last weekend, their son, Gene and his wife, Beth, closed the doors after its 38-year run.

A North Florida technical assistance panel will submit a comprehensive report and recommendation for the failed Sebastian Inland Harbor project located along the San Sebastian River in the City of St Augustine; according to information received by Historic City News last week.

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

Historic City News came across an interesting new business in St Augustine that rents boutique restroom facilities for events — but Lovely Loo Portable Restrooms LLC isn’t your average portable toilet.

Congressman Ron DeSantis, vice-chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, informed local Historic City News reporters that St Augustine community banker, Eddie Creamer, testified today regarding the impact that Dodd-Frank is having on Prosperity Bank and their ability to serve Florida’s sixth congressional district.

When Historic City News reported last month’s new business licenses, it was with some celebration we noted Mellow Mushroom — a new adventure, built from scratch on Anastasia Boulevard, and a first for St Johns County diners who are already familiar with the several Mellow Mushroom restaurants around Jacksonville and the Beaches.