Happening today in Romanza Week Thursday, May 17 “ROMANZA WEEK”, Monday-Sunday, May 14-20, 2012, clusters over 50 shows and exhibitions in a single week to highlight the remarkable living culture of the Nation’s Oldest City.
Historic City News readers are invited to attend a “Team Teal” pep rally and join Jacksonville Jaguars coaches, players, ROAR cheerleaders and other special guests as they build momentum for the 2012 NFL season.
A law enforcement veteran with over twenty-five years of training and experience in all aspects of the job will assist the City of St Augustine in the role of interim Chief of Police according to an announcement made this morning by St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar.
Certain members of the City of St Augustine staff, and some of its elected commissioners, have increasingly taken heat from the public about what, exactly, we taxpayers have to show for the hundreds of thousands of our tax dollars that have been thrown at what should have been a simple, economically realistic anniversary week, or [...]
Historic City News has learned that the Florida Department of Education has resolved a contract dispute between the two competing bidders for a scholastic testing system, after the chosen company agreed to share $4.6 million of the $36.8 million federal grant proceeds with the losing bidder.
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Historic City News has learned that the Florida Department of Education has resolved a contract dispute between the two competing bidders for a scholastic testing system, after the chosen company agreed to share $4.6 million of the $36.8 million federal grant proceeds with the losing bidder.
During a very narrowly focused, almost scripted meeting this afternoon, on a unanimous vote by the St Augustine Beach commissioners, Chief Richard Hedges was placed on administrative leave, with pay, while an independent law enforcement investigation is conducted into his administration of the agency.
Although Historic City News cannot report a final action by the city commission tonight on the disposition of the 1949 landmark bayfront miniature golf course, commissioners did take note of what the mayor described as the only “hot button” issue; based on a show of hands of audience members attending to comment.
Historic City News reader Linda Murray reminds residents that a new regulation, the “West Augustine Nuisance Ordinance”, is able to address complaints of blight, open-air drug sales, loitering, and unclaimed or unchained animals, through an anonymous complaint line.
Dana Williams, the son of colonial history and antique weapons expert, Jack Williams, reminds Historic City News readers that today marks the 200th anniversary of the burning of Fort Mose in St Augustine during the Patriot War of 1812.
The week leading up to Mother’s Day is very special around the country and nowhere less so than here in St Augustine and St Johns County; but, not for the obvious recognition of the woman who brought us into this world — rather, as Historic City News learned, to make a family’s dream of home [...]
A law enforcement veteran with over twenty-five years of training and experience in all aspects of the job will assist the City of St Augustine in the role of interim Chief of Police according to an announcement made this morning by St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar.
Historic City News has learned that the City of St Augustine Beach has called a special meeting to address a complaint filed by 10 of the 14 St Augustine Beach Police Department officers against the police chief; 57 year-old Richard L. Hedges.
Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
Happening today in Romanza Week Thursday, May 17 “ROMANZA WEEK”, Monday-Sunday, May 14-20, 2012, clusters over 50 shows and exhibitions in a single week to highlight the remarkable living culture of the Nation’s Oldest City.
Historic City News readers are invited to attend a “Team Teal” pep rally and join Jacksonville Jaguars coaches, players, ROAR cheerleaders and other special guests as they build momentum for the 2012 NFL season.
Happening today in Romanza Week Wednesday, May 16 “ROMANZA WEEK”, Monday-Sunday, May 14-20, 2012, clusters over 50 shows and exhibitions in a single week to highlight the remarkable living culture of the Nation’s Oldest City.
Happening today in Romanza Week Tuesday, May 15 “ROMANZA WEEK”, Monday-Sunday, May 14-20, 2012, clusters over 50 shows and exhibitions in a single week to highlight the remarkable living culture of the Nation’s Oldest City. This weeklong extravaganza builds to a “Monumental 1812 Constitucion Parade and Celebration” that on Saturday May 19 that commemorates the [...]
Happening today in Romanza Week Monday, May 14 “ROMANZA WEEK”, Monday-Sunday, May 14-20, 2012, clusters over 50 shows and exhibitions in a single week to highlight the remarkable living culture of the Nation’s Oldest City. This weeklong extravaganza builds to a “Monumental 1812 Constitucion Parade and Celebration” that on Saturday May 19 that commemorates the [...]
Historic City News has learned that at their regular meeting Monday night, the St Augustine City Commission will recognize Danny Hutto; on his retirement as President of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind communications director Miki Gilloon informed local Historic City News reporters that, on May 30, employers and business partners who participate in the “Career Development Program” will be recognized for their contributions to the vocational education of students at the state school. The program will host the first [...]
