With nearly 450 years of history, ancient narrow streets, two cemeteries with graves dating back hundreds of years, a brooding Spanish fortress and endless stories of roaming spirits and things that go bump in the night, St Augustine offers Historic City News readers the perfect place for ghostly fun.

Tony Bosco, President of the St Johns County Civic Association Roundtable, reported to Historic City News that at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, the organization of St Johns County community leaders will hear a presentation from School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Joyner and Dr. Patricia Gill.

When the Molasses Junction Tea Party holds their regular meeting next Wednesday, October 10, 2012, Historic City News has been informed that candidates for the remaining County Commission contests will address the members and guests.

Historic City News has learned that US News and World Report White House correspondent Ken Walsh would be the next guest speaker as part of the 2012 Forums on Government and Public Policy lecture series.

By Michael Isam

When chairman Walter O’Kon called for a voice vote on a proposal to attach the name “San Pablo Island” to the island land mass between the St Augustine Inlet and Mayport, members of the St Johns County Cultural Resources Review Board just said “no”.

High ranking dignitaries, some with security details, came to St Augustine yesterday to discuss plans for Viva 500; the State of Florida’s promotional program to commemorate five-hundred years since Ponce de Leon claimed La Florida in the name of the Spanish crown.

Liliana Kurpanik, President of the Republican Women’s Club of St Johns County, announced to Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that two candidates for seats in local government will speak at their October 17 meeting.