Local living history group awarded 15k grant
Florida Living History spokesman Davis Walker announced to Historic City News reporters that a major grant of $15,000 has been awarded to the local organization by the Florida Humanities Council; the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.



David B. Shoar, Sheriff
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The Main Library located at 1960 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine notified local Historic City News reporters that they will be closed to the public on Thursday, March 22nd for maintenance.
This Friday, March 9, is the last day of the regular legislative session; and with time running out, random urine testing of state employees for evidence of illegal drug use is looking like it may be enacted in this term.
Dawn Hamilton reported to Historic City News that her son is one of nine boys from the Hastings area that are trying to salvage local Cub Scout Pack 502, and she has asked for support from our readers with the sale of their discount “Camp Cards”.
Historic City News reporters visited the first day of the 66th Annual Florida Azalea Festival today and special wagon tours of the Ravine Gardens State Park — all part of the celebration of spring that comes to downtown Palatka and Memorial Park.