Countywide disaster action team formed
Keith Goldstein, President of the St. Augustine Shores Emergency Response Team, asked Historic City News today if we would help them to reach out to the community for help and support under very trying times.
Archive for August, 2008
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Miner’s reaction to winning election
After Tuesday’s victory by Mark Miner, Historic City News contacted the Commissioner Elect for his thoughts on the campaign and his future role as a commissioner.
Florida Main Street Conference
Sacha Martin reported to Historic City News that the Vilano Beach Town Center Streetscape is being awarded OUTSTANDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT at this year’s Annual Florida Main Street Conference in Venice, Florida.
Public has opportunity for input on city budget
As the City of St. Augustine continues the process of finalizing and adopting its budget for the coming fiscal year Historic City Media is reminding its readers that every opportunity is being made to inform and invite the public into this important annual activity.
Opening reception at Art Advocate Gallery
Los Siete Pintores de San Agustin, a collection from seven local St. Augustine artists, will be on display from August 30th until Sept. 19, 2008 at the St. Johns Cultural Council Art Advocate Gallery. An opening reception will be held during Uptown Saturday Night on August 30 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Los Siete [...]
Commission ignores voters: Charter to reappear
In a short noticed meeting that some speculated was bound to happen, three St. Johns County Commissioners – Ron Sanchez, Tom Manuel and Ben Rich, each joined together to place a charter government proposal back on the November ballot.
San Marco Merchants: Uptown Saturday Night
Jay Humphreys, Communications Director of the Visitors and Convention Bureau has asked Historic City News to remind our readers that this Saturday night, visitors to St. Augustine will find a special sense of excitement and fun along San Marco Avenue when the monthly Uptown Saturday Night sparkles to life.
Labor Day Closings
All offices of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and all St. Johns County Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2008, in observance of Labor Day.
Homicide Unit distributes poster
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit has created a poster to assist in bringing the 22 unsolved homicide and 8 unresolved missing person cases to a close according to an update received by Historic City News this morning.
Cultural Events August 27 – September 4, 2008
August 27- Concert Elizabeth Roth Band, “rock and roll” 7;00-9:00p.m. Free St. Johns County Pier Pavilion St. Augustine Beach Info: 904-347-8007 www.staugbchcivicassoc.com
Flagler county sheriff’s race moves ahead
In the Flagler County sheriff’s race, two familiar faces will meet in a three-cornered race in November according to information forwarded by election sources to Historic City News.
St. Johns County Recovers from Fay
Historic City News was informed that St. Johns County continues in the recovery stage following the severe weather brought last week by Tropical Storm Fay. In total, Fay dumped an estimated 9-12 inches of rain in St. Johns County and caused over one million dollars in damage to individual residences and businesses.
