Chad Light to portray city founder
Every year, Historic City News reports as the City of St. Augustine honors its founder; don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, at the Noche de Gala celebration.
Year: 2011
Newest art in public spaces exhibit opened
Historic City News Editor Michael Gold was on hand for an opening reception “Friends and Family”; an exhibit of seven artists connected through friendship, family, and music, held at 8:15 a.m. this morning in the Rotunda Gallery located in the St. Johns County Administration Building.
More details concerning events platform
On January 15th, Historic City News reported that questions have been raised about a new structure that was built in addition to the reconstruction of the bridge.
Local Civitan club announces meeting
Kizzy Van Tine announced to Historic City News that the Saint Augustine Civitan Club will host its monthly business meeting and luncheon at Denny’s located at 2455 State Road 16, St. Augustine on February 10th.
McCalister addresses Republican Women
Liliana Kurpanik, President of Republican Women’s Club of St. Johns County, announced to local Historic City News reporters that Colonel Mike (Bill) McCalister, Ph.D. will be their monthly luncheon guest speaker for February.
Fort endeavors to stabilize historic seawall
Administrative Officer Lindsey Phillips, informed local Historic City News reporters that the Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monument have entered into a contract, to begin the stabilization of the historic seawall located southwest of the Fort along the sidewalk.
Area teacher sentenced to federal prison
Historic City News learned that a case investigated by the Jacksonville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of a nationwide initiative to combat sexual exploitation and abuse of children, has concluded in the conviction of a former Duval County school teacher.
Census of endangered shorebirds Friday
Audubon of Florida spokesperson Monique Borboen informed local Historic City News reporters that on Friday, February 4th, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and their partners will survey 170 miles of Florida’s beaches counting Piping Plovers.