Archive for September 10th, 2010

Help wanted: First America Foundation Inc

Help wanted: First America Foundation Inc

The newly created First America Foundation, Inc., which was funded with $275,000 in City of St. Augustine reserve funds, is already advertising to spend nearly half of that money to recruit a new Executive Director.

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We will always remember September 11, 2001

We will always remember September 11, 2001

St. Augustine Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters today that on September 11th, the City of St. Augustine will continue what has become an annual tradition–the remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

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Governor releases Patriot Day statement

Governor releases Patriot Day statement

Tomorrow marks the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and on this solemn occasion we stop and remember all of those who lost their lives in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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Budget Public Hearings

Budget Public Hearings

The Board of County Commissioners have informed Historic City News that they will hold the first formal public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget Tuesday, September 21st at 5:30 pm in the County Auditorium.

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Tax installment bills are in the mail

Tax installment bills are in the mail

St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, C.F.C., reported to local Historic City News reporters that the September tax installment bills are in the mail.

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Lane closures around Bridge of Lions

Lane closures around Bridge of Lions

Laurie Sanderson in the public information office for the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project reported to Historic City News that each night from 9:00 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. starting Sunday night, September 12, 2010 and ending Friday morning, September 17, 2010, traffic lanes will be closed at the intersection of Avenida Menendez with King Street [...]

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Reward offered in theft of fishing gear

Reward offered in theft of fishing gear

On September 1st, Historic City News readers learned that approximately $18,200.00 worth of rods and reels were reported stolen from a boat moored at the dock of Sebastian Harbor Villas.

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Abare to be honored at Gus Craig Award dinner

Abare to be honored at Gus Craig Award dinner

The Salvation Army Chairman, Gary Bruce, informed Historic City News local reporters that, among his many other distinguished roles, Flagler College President, Dr. William T. Abare, Jr., will be honored as this year’s recipient of the Gus Craig Award.

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