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Wade Taylor has invited all Historic City News readers to relax this 4th of July weekend and leave the cooking to the St. Augustine Shrine Club.

Aubrey Mulligan reported to Historic City News that the 3rd Annual Grom Comp will begin at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 25th.

The City Commission will convene a public workshop with city staff at 3:00 p.m. Monday on the heels of a meeting earlier this week, where, Historic City News local reporters learned, the troubled First America Foundation, Inc. officially terminated its contract to provide planning and coordination for the 450th Commemoration, as well as three other signature events.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News local reporters that this will be a weekend full of art, theater, outdoor recreation and music.

St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.

The City of St. Augustine invites all Historic City News readers to stop by tonight’s Concerts in the Plaza; featuring Bob and Joline and the Friends of Mine Band playing from 7:00 p.m. til 9:00 p.m.

St Johns County Right of Way Manager, Rick Mauldin, reported to Historic City News that, through a right of way permit with the St. Johns County Engineering Division, the City of St. Augustine will be performing work on the Masters Drive and Ravenswood Drive intersection beginning Monday, June 27th, through Thursday June 30th.