St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News reporters that holiday entertainment begins this weekend along with early opportunities to make a dent in this year’s shopping list.
Flagler College informed Historic City News that they have begun construction in St Augustine on a new 12,000-square-foot, $3.8 million building to serve as the college’s Admissions and Financial Aid center as well as the first point of contact for prospective students.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Fort Mose Historic State Park guide Terri Newmans announced to local Historic City News reporters in St. Augustine that the park would host “Life in the Creek: Salt Marshes of Fort Mose” on Sunday, November 20th.
Blue Water Jewelers and the Children’s Museum of St. Johns announced to local Historic City News reporters that they are teaming up for a boatload of fun on Saturday, November 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public Affairs Officer, 2nd Lt. Dennis Maloney, reported to Historic City News that St. Augustine Composite Squadron 173 is proudly celebrating the 70th anniversary of Civil Air Patrol this week along with other squadrons across the country.
When the City of St. Augustine held its 450th Commemoration meeting this afternoon, commissioners got a chance to meet some of the first sponsors who have collaborated with the City and will be part of the official commemoration activities.
The City of St. Augustine took delivery of its holiday tree from Lightsey and Sons this morning and public works employees went to work using a backhoe to set the oversize Fraser fir in the plaza near the Gazebo.
St. Augustine’s Public Works Department reports to Historic City News that the new attention-getting crosswalk signs, installed last month along state roads within the city are proving their effectiveness.
