Christa Thompson
Special to Historic City News
The Fairytale Traveler
“In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” -Everyone’s 6th grade teacher
Do you remember the story you once heard of a place called the Fountain of Youth?
Legend has it that if you drink from its water, you will remain forever young and fabulous. Well, I found it. Get back to me in 20 years and see if I’m forever young — I’m pretty sure I’ll be fabulous.
Historic City News has learned that at 12:38 p.m. today, the driver of a white pickup truck on SR-207 lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a power pole, downing power lines; but, according to Sergeant Dylan L Bryan with Florida Highway Patrol, no one was injured.
St Johns County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for Historic City News readers to see if they recognize the man caught on surveillance video as he robbed the BBVA Compass Bank located at 1695 US-1 South this afternoon.
Father Thomas S. Willis, pastor at the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine, has invited all Historic City News readers to join in a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, in the entire Mideast region, and throughout the whole world to be held this coming Saturday, September 7th, 2013.
Local “Keepers of the Coast” members and volunteers will join thousands of helpers to lend a hand in keeping our seas trash free on Saturday, September 21st, during the 28th Annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day; spearheaded by one of the world’s most successful non-profit organizations, Ocean Conservancy.
Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.
Historic City News readers with 9th – 12th grade students who are motivated to learn more about how our state government works will want to sign up for the “Youth in Government” program, sponsored by the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast. The program provides students with the skills and confidence necessary for inspired leadership.
The office of House member Janet H. Adkins, State Representative from Fernandina Beach, informed Historic City News that tomorrow afternoon, a legislative hearing will be held in Jacksonville to receive testimony concerning laws related to sexual offenders in Florida.
