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Weekend entertainment in St Augustine
Special Thursday Event
Tomorrow, the St. Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation will christen Fuego del Mar, the 16th century boathouse and boatyard located the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine. This will be the site of the construction of a full-sized Spanish chalupa and a caravel. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature music, refreshments, silent auction, raffle and demonstration of 16th century boat-building techniques. Admission is $25 (includes a Foundation membership) or $5 for foundation members. For more details, go to www.staugmaritimeheritage.org
Judy Hixenbaugh, Director of Development for The Cultural Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, told Historic City News that the inaugural “Farm to Table” event, held April 30 through May 5, has been declared a significant success.
Deputy Vinnie Russo has developed a composite sketch of the suspect in Saturday evening’s apparent police impersonation; where a female driver and her two small children were pulled over in the area of SR-207 and Hilltop Road, presumably because she was “speeding”.
Historic City News learned that more than 100 parents and educators gathered at The Academy at Julington Creek yesterday to hear Governor Rick Scott open the first 2.0 Digital Education Symposium hosted by Parents Advancing Global Education.
According to a published news article entitled “Beach chief’s accusers lose use of crime computers”, Michelle Price, an administrative assistant for the St Augustine Beach Police Department, is said to have sent, by e-mail, an unsigned memo notifying those officers who complained about the police administration that their computer access had been suspended.
Undine Pawlowski, City of St. Augustine Beach Commissioner, invited Historic City News readers to attend her next “Town Hall” meeting; scheduled for Thursday, May 31, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Anastasia Island public library located in the Sea Grove Town Center.
Historic City News learned from a televised interview with St Johns County farmer Jeff Brubaker, who lives on St Ambrose Church Road in Elkton; that, although his potato fields have been suffering drought conditions, last weekend’s downpours have not offered him any relief.
St Johns County Public Library System Administrative Office Coordinator, Angelina Gervasi, informed local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine of the following summertime library activities planned for June at the Hastings Library Events Telephone: (904) 827-6970.
