Designer suggests new parking facilities downtown
Consultant Jeremy Marquis of Marquis-Halback Design suggested to the St Augustine City Commission Monday night that they consider a deck of underground parking beneath Francis Field; one of several proposals proffered as part of a plan for a federally-funded program to improve traffic flow to connect the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument to the remainder of St Augustine.


Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw announced to Historic City News that as of Tuesday, September 3, St Johns County Fire Rescue will be decreasing lifeguard staffing levels on all St Johns County beaches.
Historic City News readers are aware that the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover, featuring Mumford and Sons, will necessitate traffic restrictions in the downtown area that includes street closures and limited access areas.


Gentlemen of the Road Stopover details will be provided to Historic City News readers next week when the City of St Augustine holds an “open house” meeting at the Casa Monica Hotel; for area residents and merchants with concerns and unanswered questions about the upcoming concert event featuring Mumford and Sons.
Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.