Archive for June, 2009

The Tasting Room Restaurant

The Tasting Room Restaurant

The Tasting Room Contemporary Spanish Restaurant

June 25, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Greek Landing Day this weekend

Greek Landing Day this weekend

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events including the Greek Landing Day celebration.

June 25, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Cultural Events June 25 – July 2

Cultural Events June 25 – July 2

Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events.

June 25, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Spanish students restore Flagler College murals

Spanish students restore Flagler College murals

Liz Daube reported to Historic City News that students from St. Augustine’s sister city – Aviles, Spain – are getting a chance to use their art restoration skills on Flagler College’s historic dining hall this summer.

June 25, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Governor expands access to public information

Governor expands access to public information

Historic City News has confirmed that Governor Charlie Crist vetoed two bills Wednesday that would have created new exemptions to the public records law.

June 25, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Proctor sponsored insurance bill gets veto

Proctor sponsored insurance bill gets veto

In a statement received by Historic City News from St. Augustine Representative William Proctor today, Proctor said an idea that was brought to him by a retired National Guard helicopter pilot failed to receive the Governor’s approval.

June 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More

New Businesses through 06/21/2009

Begin Business Date: 06/15/2009 End Business Date: 06/21/2009 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

June 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More

Marriage Licenses through 06/21/2009

From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

June 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Volunteers for beach cleanup sought

Volunteers for beach cleanup sought

Keepers of the Coast, a local non-profit organization dedicated to promoting coastal stewardship and conservation, reported to Historic City News that they are recruiting volunteers for the 1st annual “Morning After” Beach Clean-Up.

June 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
2009 Tourism Employees of the Year

2009 Tourism Employees of the Year

Historic City News was informed today that Henrietta Wilson (left), a server at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, and Lynda Brown, a history teller at St. Augustine’s Old Jail, have been named as St. Johns County’s “2009 Tourism Employees of the Year”.

June 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Are we collecting ALL of the bed tax?

Are we collecting ALL of the bed tax?

Internet travel companies are coming under scrutiny by a growing number of cities, counties and states over issues surrounding the collection of bed taxes and sales taxes.

June 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
City authorizes plaza artists settlement

City authorizes plaza artists settlement

Attorneys for four Plaza artists, who recently won a temporary injunction in federal court against the city’s ban on selling visual art, have offered to settle that case for $52,000 in attorneys’ fees and $2,500 in “nominal damages” for each plaintiff.

June 23, 2009 | 0 Comments More
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