Community Affairs Corporal Catherine Payne reported to Historic City News that a lengthy drug investigation of a residence at 364 Shamrock Road in St Augustine, has resulted in the arrest of one local man and confiscation of items commonly associated with methamphetamine use.
For the last 10 years, local artist Jill Cerulli has made art pieces for the St. Augustine Art Association Tactile Show; and, last week, Historic City News learned that she donated her award-winning piece entitled “Read” to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind library.
Rhythm and Ribs Festival Chair Bobbie-Jo Manning told Historic City News reporters that at yesterday’s breakfast meeting of the St Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club, Letti Bozard presented the local non-profit community service organization with a sponsorship check from Bozard Ford in the amount of $18,000.
Dr Joseph Joyner forwarded to Historic City News the names of St Johns County’s school-related “Employees of the Year” for 2012-2013; outstanding county employees who enhance the educational experience for the children whose lives they touch
St Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.
Events and activities happening in March at the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve of interest to Historic City News readers were announced by spokesperson, Emily Jane Murray.
Legislative Assistant John Kotyk informed local Historic City News reporters that St Johns County’s District 17 House member, Ronald “Doc” Renuart, has been recognized with a “2012 Florida Legislative Award” for his efforts to advance the mission of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Yesterday, the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld a district court injunction that bars Florida from making people who apply for benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program to first submit to drug-screening.
