Communications Director Kathy Catron reminds Historic City News readers that an exciting reenactment of the 1740 Battle of “Bloody Mose”, which forced the British to retreat from Spanish Florida, will be held on June 22, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Fort Mose Historic State Park and will feature interpretations and demonstrations of military and civilian life in Spanish Florida during the War of Jenkins’ Ear (1739-1743).
Kenneth Rainer informed Historic City News that the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve and partnering schools have finished the Salt Marsh Grass Nursery Program; the final step in a year-long project that got students involved in hands-on research and restoration efforts.
Staff from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument presented a Cross of Burgundy flag to the crew of El Galeón this morning, part of the Viva 500 Florida celebration; commemorating 500 years since Ponce de Leon claimed this land for Spain and named it La Florida.
Historic City News readers who would like to participate on a local government advisory committee or volunteer board can take a more active role in county government by applying for one of a variety of current vacancies in St Johns County.
Debra Rhodes Gibson, Director of the St Johns County Public Library System, invited Historic City News readers to participate in June activities being offered at their nearest branch library.
St Augustine and St Johns County residents are bracing for the 2013 hurricane season by creating their disaster preparedness plans — the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles encourages Historic City News readers to update their emergency contact information as part of those plans.
In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.
Flagler President William T. Abare Jr., Ed.D., announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine today that Dr. Beverly “Bev” Copeland Carmichael has been appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Flagler College; assuming her new post on August 1.
