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Cultural Events on the calendar

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:55:29 +0000

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Lincolnville road improvements require detours

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:40 +0000

The Public Works Department advised St. Augustine local news reporters that they will be making roadway improvements on Park Place — between Martin Luther King Avenue and Washington Street.

Fundraiser for St. Augustine Youth Services

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:21 +0000

The Flagler Model Land Group Neighborhood Association has reported to Historic City News that they will hold a fundraiser for St. Augustine Youth Services on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

Port and Waterway district endorses 911 signage

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:11 +0000

The St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District chairman Barry Benjamin has reported to local news reporters that they have endorsed and committed funds in support of posting physical address signage on every waterway dock in the district.

Electronics stolen during home burglary

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:48:36 +0000

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that early Sunday morning, Police Officer Jennifer Doucet responded to a home on Evergreen Avenue to investigate a break-in that occurred while the resident was at work.

The Music Studio burglarized over weekend

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:33:55 +0000

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that Police Officer Walt Makowski responded to 906 Anastasia Boulevard to investigate the burglary of The Music Studio which occurred sometime after closing Friday night.

Passengers rescued from capsizing sailboat

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:22:57 +0000

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that last Friday afternoon, Police Corporal Jerry Whitehead responded to a vessel calling for assistance in the area of the St Augustine Inlet.

Governor holds town hall meeting Friday

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:35 +0000

Registration begins at 2:00 Friday to attend a town hall meeting with Governor Charlie Crist and Florida Representative Lake Ray in Jacksonville according to an announcement received by Historic City News.

Two reappointments at University of North Florida

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:29 +0000

Governor Charlie Crist announced the following two reappointments to the Board of Trustees for the University of North Florida, subject to Senate confirmation.

Harvest of Hope festival starts on Friday

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:05 +0000

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced the following weekend entertainment activities to the local St. Augustine news desk; including three popular festivals, music and heritage activities.

Hogans Harvest scheduled to open in June

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:40 +0000

Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition Project Coordinator Jean Harden is reaching out to Historic City News readers asking for donations to help the residents of Hogans Harvest as they begin their rehabilitation program.

The West Augustine sewer line dilemma

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:35 +0000

Local news reporters learned from Chief Operations Officer John Regan at Monday night’s commission meeting that providing sewer lines throughout West Augustine is a $21.5 million project.

Echo House deed transferred

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:20 +0000

In local St. Augustine news, the historic Echo House in Lincolnville is a major step closer to becoming a School of Excellence following last week’s transfer of the property from its board of trustees to St. Paul AME Church.

Armament system to be constructed from bridge

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:29:38 +0000

St. Augustine local news reporters learned that the state Department of Environmental Protection wants the former landfill at the south end of Riberia Street capped with clean soil, and an “armament system”.

Historic City Memories: The Bridge of Lions

Local St. Augustine News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:03:23 +0000

The Bridge of Lions Part one of a three part series The St. Augustine & South Beach Railroad Bridge By Geoff Dobson