Archive for March, 2009

New Businesses through 03/15/2009

New Businesses through 03/15/2009

Begin Business Date: 03/09/2009 End Business Date: 03/15/2009 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

March 22, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Entertainment options this weekend

Entertainment options this weekend

In a report to Historic City News from Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau, our readers learn about some local entertainment options for this weekend

March 19, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Flagler College students win art awards

Flagler College students win art awards

Historic City News has learned that Flagler College students Meredith Dynow (far left) and Danielle Brewer (far right) won first place awards at the college’s second juried student art show at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum.

March 19, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Bartram Bash Celebration 2009

Bartram Bash Celebration 2009

Historic City News has been asked to invite our readers to bring the whole family to Alpine Groves Park on Saturday, April 18, to celebrate Earth Day and William Bartram’s Birthday at the 5th Annual Bartram Bash Celebration.

March 19, 2009 | 0 Comments More
The effects of the full moon are everywhere

The effects of the full moon are everywhere

What a week. Former County Commissioner Mary Kohnke wrote a letter to a local editor that was published under the title “Colavito’s ouster from key county post questioned”.

March 19, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Denial of cell tower may lead to lawsuit

Denial of cell tower may lead to lawsuit

With public comments – for and against – the St. Johns County Commission decided to ignore the February 5th approval of the county’s Planning and Zoning Agency to allow Anchor Tower to construct an alternative style mono-cross cell phone tower on property owned and used by St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Fruit Cove; opting to [...]

March 19, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Skrzycki: Forum on Government and Public Policy

Skrzycki: Forum on Government and Public Policy

Historic City News has learned that Cindy Skrzycki, a columnist with Bloomberg financial news service, will be the final speaker for the 2008-2009 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy.

March 18, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Sunshine Bus Company will get headquarters

Sunshine Bus Company will get headquarters

Thanks to federal money coming to St. Johns County through the stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and appropriations secured by United States Representative John L. Mica (FL – 7th District), St. Johns County is able to construct a much needed public transit facility to be used by the Sunshine Bus Company [...]

March 18, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Commemoration legacy – 3 exhibit centers

Commemoration legacy – 3 exhibit centers

Three exhibit centers proposed for St. Augustine would put the squeeze on space while providing greater understanding of our oldest city’s history according to an article in this weeks St. Augustine Report received at Historic City News today.

March 17, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Mayport will host Town Hall meeting

Mayport will host Town Hall meeting

Governor Charlie Crist announced to Historic City News that he will hold a town hall meeting on the Naval Mayport Station to provide an opportunity for the Navy community and citizens of Florida to voice their concerns about issues important to them.

March 17, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Rural safety belt initiative begins

Rural safety belt initiative begins

According to an announcement received by Historic City News today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that rural drivers and their passengers are among the least likely American motorists to regularly use their safety belts.

March 17, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Health and Human Services Spring Events

Health and Human Services Spring Events

St. Johns County Health and Human Services has reported to Historic City News that their department has several spring events planned.

March 17, 2009 | 0 Comments More