Economic Problems of Florida Governors, 1700-1763
By John J. Tepaske
Part 3 of 4
In 1724, the able and beloved Governor Antonio de Benavides requested that the subsidy be sent by land instead of by sea. By maintaining a land route between New Spain and Florida, he hoped to eliminate the delays occasioned by the lack of ships in Vera Cruz. He envisaged a line of Spanish presidios on the Gulf Coast from Vera Cruz to Apalache.
Historic City News photographer, Mark Cubbedge, attended this morning’s Memorial Day ceremonies at the St Augustine National Cemetery where American flags were placed at the headstones of each marked gravesite.
St Johns County Fire Rescue Chief, Carl A. Shank, told Historic City News that, together with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, during National Emergency Medical Services Week, it has been his honor to recognize the tremendous role that EMS practitioners make to improve the health of our citizens.
Palm Coast resident Gary Dekay has been a volunteer with the Flagler County Sheriff’s office for the past six years; and, last week, Sheriff James L. Manfre informed Historic City News that Dekay was recognized for the hours he has donated to the county’s largest law enforcement agency.
Can you identify the government leader attributed to each of these six quotes?
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Economic Problems of Florida Governors, 1700-1763
By John J. Tepaske
Part 2 of 4
THE OLD EVILS RE-APPEAR
But the picture soon changed. Delivery of the subsidy was still irregular and a source of real trial to the governor and his hard-pressed colonists. In the spring of 1712, English capture of a supply ship bound for Florida made cats, horses, and dogs, real delicacies at Saint Augustine supper tables.
Conservative talk radio show personalities and hosts, Chuck and Colleen White, will be the guest speakers at the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on May 28th, at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St Augustine, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.
Chamber president Kirk Wendland informed local Historic City News reporters that on Thursday, May 30, our elected state legislative and congressional representatives will provide a public policy update to members and guests during a breakfast forum to be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
