HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Eller first woman to complete 1,515-mile paddling trail

Historic City News has been informed that St Augustine resident, 31-year-old Jodi Eller, became the first woman to complete the 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail that runs from Pensacola to Key West to the Georgia border.

Community

Daytime resurfacing closes south Avenida Menendez

St Augustine Streets and Grounds Manager, Charlene Putz, has alerted Historic City News that the south stretch of Avenida Menendez, from King Street south to St Francis Street, will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, January 13, and continuing through Friday, January 17.

Community

Greater Love Ministries dedicates new church home

Pastor Justin Vargas and Pastor JoAnna Vargas have invited all Historic City News readers to join them and the Greater Love Ministries family for the dedication of their new church home; located at 555 SR-16 in St Augustine.

Community

Tab Benoit Concert

Tab BenoitThursday, January 16, 2014 For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.

Community

Castillo chief of interpretation headed for Washington, DC

Historic City News learned that Jon Burpee, who has served as the chief of interpretation for Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments since January 2012, is leaving to begin a new adventure as a Bevinetto Congressional Fellow on January 13th.

Community

Local Guardsmen deploy to Guantanamo

Sixteen members of the Florida Army National Guard’s 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment in St Augustine will deploy to Guantanamo Bay in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for a nine-month mission.

Community

Dancing Stars of St Johns County

Kris Phillips, President of Historic City News’ broadcast news partner, Newstalk 102.3 FM and 1240 AM WFOY, sums up the value of the “Dancing Stars of St Johns County” gala to benefit Kids Bridge and the St Augustine Community School for the Performing Arts, in simple terms.

Community

Eastbound SR-312 bridge repairs will last a year

For the next year, Historic City News readers will notice workers with Orion Marine Construction, Inc. of Tampa, who will be installing a cathodic protection system to defend the piers beneath the eastbound side of the Mickler O’Connell Bridge on SR-312 from the debilitating effects of concrete spalling.

Community