HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Riberia rehabilitation underway

At 9:00 a.m. this morning, Historic City News was on hand as the mayor, commissioners, residents and other city and other private sector dignitaries, assembled at the north end of the Marine Supply & Oil Company parking lot to break ground on the long awaited Riberia Street Rehabilitation Project.

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Salazar appoints 450th Commission

Hugh Vickery informed Historic City News local reporters that Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, has announced the members of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission. Upon receiving notification that the commission had been officially named this morning, St. Augustine Mayor Joseph L. Boles, Jr., said “With today’s announcement we are truly seeing the formation…

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County announces Good Friday closures

Public Information spokesman Rob Weber announced to Historic City News the following Good Friday holiday schedule of closures for various St. Johns County facilities.

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Mica will speak to Young Republicans

An update has been forwarded to the local news desk at Historic City News informing our readers that the next St. Johns County Young Republican meeting will be held Tuesday, April 19th at JP Henley’s, located in downtown St. Augustine.

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City ceremony marks start of Riberia rehab

St. Augustine City Commissioners will gather next Monday to mark the start of the $3.4 million Riberia Street Rehabilitation Project according to an invitation received by Historic City News today.

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Regan reveals larger plans as memorial approved

As St. Augustine’s City Commission members discussed differences of opinion on cost, location, scope and the ability to raise private donations to pay for an Andrew Young Memorial, Historic City News reporters watched as the City Manager provided another consideration.

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Caring for our nation’s history

From the very first days of its publication, the United States Constitution has been criticized by many as difficult to understand and interpret.

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City seeks $2.5 million transit in parks grant

Historic City News learned at last night’s City Commission meeting in St. Augustine, that the city will apply for an estimated $2.5 million in federal funds for “planning and implementation” of scaled back traffic and pedestrian improvements along the bayfront.

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