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The St. Augustine Lions Club reported to Historic City News the opening of the 39th Annual St. Augustine Lions Spring Festival, which is being held at Francis Field March 26th-27th, 2022.  Previously known as the Seafood Festival, the St. Augustine Lions Foundation has rebranded the popular festival with a fresh look and expanded options. The new theme will help the festival grow and prosper after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021.

Many Historic City News subscribers will be attending the St Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival’s annual St Patricks Day Parade tomorrow, Saturday, March 12, 2022.

Historic City News subscribers are invited to participate in a spectacle never seen in America’s Oldest City when the entire family can join in the fun at St Augustine’s inaugural Hot Air Balloon Festival, Saturday and Sunday, March 12–13, 2022, at the St Johns County Fairgrounds.

Historic City News subscribers who continue to receive annoying telemarketing robocalls after listing themselves on the federal Do Not Call List and on the state Do Not Call List has a clear and straightforward method to recover damages.  Did you know you could get money to help ease the continuing aggravation?

Linda LaCerva recently invited Historic City News subscribers to attend and participate in the next community meeting of Vilano Beach Main Street. This meeting will provide the public an opportunity to meet the new Board of Directors and to learn more about their exciting plans.

Historic City News has learned that the Board of St Johns County Commissioners will have to “reconsider” a key part of the expansion of SilverLeaf development approved on December 21, 2021.  The approval came after a 4-1 split vote with Commissioner Paul Waldron dissenting.

Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week.  Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.

Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week.  Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.