Category: Community

Flagler awarded $1 million match-grant

Flagler awarded $1 million match-grant

Dr William T Abare, Jr, announced to Historic City News that Flagler College is trying to raise $1 million by June 1st in order to qualify for a one-to-one match, $1 million endowment to be awarded from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust.

February 2, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Nelmar residents allowed only 30-seconds to speak

Nelmar residents allowed only 30-seconds to speak

About ten residents, who live in the North City neighborhoods surrounding the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, chartered a 15-passenger van and made the 204 mile drive to Tallahassee to object to approval of House Bill 1039; they were greeted with an opportunity to address a legislative committee — for 30 seconds.

February 1, 2012 | 4 Comments More
Sikes-Kline reports on Flagler Line Forum

Sikes-Kline reports on Flagler Line Forum

St Augustine City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline updated Historic City News local reporters regarding ongoing efforts by transportation planning organizations to return passenger train service to a vital corridor once served by Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway. “With a population of 8 million people along the Florida east coast, all eight cities, including St Augustine, [...]

February 1, 2012 | 3 Comments More
Good night – Nights of Lights

Good night – Nights of Lights

Paul K Williamson, Public Affairs Director for the City of St. Augustine, announced to Historic City News today that as the 18th season of Nights of Lights ends, after tonight the city would be a little bit darker.

January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Worried residents drive 204 miles to speak 1 minute

Worried residents drive 204 miles to speak 1 minute

4:30 a.m. comes early in the morning, but that hasn’t dissuaded Skip Hutton or Gina Burrell who live in the North City neighborhoods surrounding the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind from chartering a 15-passenger van to appear before a legislative committee and object to approval of House Bill 1039.

January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Speakers discuss meaningful women’s issues

Speakers discuss meaningful women’s issues

More than 100 women and men recently turned out for “Women Rock,” an informative networking event benefitting the Joanne Arnett Tutschek Breast Cancer Fund at the Flagler Health Care Foundation.

January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Three students from FSDB headed to Science Fair

Three students from FSDB headed to Science Fair

Communications Director Miki Gilloon reported to Historic City News that tomorrow and Thursday, three students from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind are participating in the River Region East Science Fair.

January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Pet adoption event tomorrow

Pet adoption event tomorrow

S.A.F.E. Pet Rescue, Inc. of Northeast Florida in St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that tomorrow, Wednesday February 1, and again on Saturday February 4, they would hold their next adoption event at Pet Supermarket from noon until 6:00 p.m. Pet Supermarket is located in the Winn-Dixie shopping center at US-1 and [...]

January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports

Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports

First Coast Gymnastics reported to Historic City News that their boys’ team (levels 4-10) placed 6th place, overall, in the 2012 Sue Whitlow Invitational at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

January 30, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Arts-Culture-Heritage community forum

Arts-Culture-Heritage community forum

The St. Johns Cultural Council announced to Historic City News local reporters that they would hold an open forum for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Community and those who are interested in finding out more about the new happenings within the organization.

January 30, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Marriage Licenses Applications – 1/29/2012

Marriage Licenses Applications – 1/29/2012

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

January 29, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Local attorney makes bid for School Board

Local attorney makes bid for School Board

Local attorney, Patrick Canan, announced to Historic City News that he will run for St Johns County School Board District 5; which includes parts of St Augustine Beach, the City of St Augustine, Vilano Beach and the World Golf Village.

January 28, 2012 | 1 Comment More
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