6 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union
Eco-friendly St. Augustine fuel company hopes to find success with wood pellets
The St. Johns County Commission granted a zoning change Tuesday that allows a St.
14 hrs ago | WJXT-TV
St. Augustine Woman Killed After Being Hit By Car
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol investigators said a pedestrian was killed Friday evening after being hit by several cars along a St.
18 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union
Palencia, St. Johns school board at odds over planned school
It's back to the negotiation table for St. Johns County School District officials and developers of the Palencia community.
Yesterday | St. Augustine Record
The arrest of 35 street-level drug dealers Friday won't cut the drug supply in St.
Juvenile inmate injured in escape attempt
An inmate at the juvenile prison in St. Augustine broke his leg Sunday after jumping from a 12-foot fence in a failed attempt to escape, police said.
Mooring Fields Proposed in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla -- Staff members with the City of St. Augustine feel they have come up with a solution for abandoned boats, sewage dumped overboard, and loosely anchored boats slamming into other vessels.
www.historiccity.com | AuggieNewsHound
Ste. Claire: Heritage program to be immersive
Director Dana Ste. Claire recently shared his visions for a new tourism model with Historic City News.
The new tourism model is designed to immerse the visitor in the heritage experience and develop a financially sound Heritage Tourism Department.
www.historiccity.com | AuggieNewsHound
Proctor discusses 09a 2-10a 2 legislative sessions
In an announcement forwarded to Historic City News from Alison Johnson, Legislative Aide to District 20 Representative Bill Proctor, we were advised that State Representative Proctor will hold the third in a series of town hall meetings on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
This will be an informative meeting devoted to discussing the 2009 & 2010 legislative sessions.
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16th year tradition continues for Nights of Lights
When the Nights of Lights begins its 16th year on Saturday, November 21, it will continue what has become an evening of traditions in this city of age-old traditions.
The citys historic Plaza de la Constitución is the setting for the Light-Up! Night ceremonies including the dramatic flipping of the switch to kick off the 10-week long Nights of Lights. St. Augustine Mayor Joe Boles will continue the tradition year of inviting one of the citys past Mayors to accept the honor of lighting the city for the start of the Nights of Lights.
http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/16th-year-tradition-continues-for-nights-of-lights-2039
Rare foods experts visit St. Augustine for pepper
Gary Nabhan, of the Renewing America's Food Traditions Alliance and an award-winning writer on food biodiversity, visited St.
Four Charged With Shooting Deer at Night
Four men from the St. Augustine area have been charged with illegally killing deer, including aA spotted fawn,A with spotlights at night.
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Sanchez serves as chair during last year of term
As the roll was called at their annual reorganization meeting, Historic City News watched as the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners elected Commissioner Ron Sanchez from District 2 to serve as Chair for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Both the Chair and Vice-Chair serve at the pleasure of the majority of the Board.
As presiding officer of the Board, Sanchez duties will be to lead during Commission meetings, sign ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Board and authorize items to be placed on Board agendas, among other things.
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Mayor presents strategic plan for the 450th
Last night Mayor Joe Boles addressed between 150 and 200 citizens; including some Historic City News readers who were on hand at Flagler College Auditorium to learn more about the strategic plan for the 450th Commemoration.
450th Commemoration Commission Executive Director Dana Ste. Claire outlined a strategic plan including over a hundred committees to be developed for the commemoration period 2013-2015.
Cici's Pizza celebrated its grand opening of their new St. Augustine Cobblestone Village location on Monday.
The St. Francis House is faithfully pursuing the remaining $1.5 million to effect a move out of the present facility located at 70 Washington St.
Touristy but not tacky, St. Augustine carries its past with pride
Casa Rodriguez, built in 1762 as an addition to a soldier's wooden house, is one of the oldest structures in St.
Parisian haute couture maven Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only.
Read to Rover at a St. Augustine Library
Do you have an elementary school child who could use a little help with their reading skills? The Southeast Branch library in St.
Fitting final resting places for veterans
Those of you who have siblings know it's not easy to stay harmonious during tragedy.
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Halloween entertainment this weekend
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director, Jay Humphreys, updated Historic City News on this Halloween weekends entertainment including Uptown Saturday Night, a benefit event for the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, and more frights than you can imagine.
http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/halloween-entertainment-this-weekend-1994