Historic City News was informed today that St. Augustine has been named a top 10 Destination by American Express — one of only two American destinations selected, according to Jay Humphreys, Communications Director for the Visitors and Convention Bureau.
The St. Johns County Public Library System has announced to Historic City News that it will be closed from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 13th.
Historic City News reminds our readers that the Florida Heritage Book Festival scheduled for September 12th through 13th offers a great opportunity to meet and learn from dozens of authors.
Name? ” Diane von Ahlefeld .”
Occupation? “Artist.”
Artist or advocate? ” Both.”
Shown from left to right: Commissioner Jim Bryant, Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson, Commissioner Tom Manuel, Library Director Debra Rhodes Gibson, Library Advisory Board Member Suzanne Batovsky, Commissioner Ben Rich, Library Advisory Board Chairman Gary Reichow, and Commissioner Ron Sanchez.
From the records of Cheryl Strickland
St. Johns County Clerk of Court
No time for complacency as City Monitors Progress of Hurricane Hanna
According to reports received by Historic City News, St. Augustine Fire Chief Mike Arnold called a meeting of the heads of all city departments early this afternoon for an initial briefing regarding Tropical Storm Hanna.
Keith Goldstein, President of the St. Augustine Shores Emergency Response Team, asked Historic City News today if we would help them to reach out to the community for help and support under very trying times.
