Innovation Generation grant for Education Foundation
Matt Blakely, director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation, announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that through an “Innovation Generation” grant, over 70 students from Nease and Pedro Menendez High School’s will have the opportunity to learn and apply science, technology, engineering and math skills beyond the classroom.





Florida lawmakers are considering a common sense measure, supported by Historic City News, that will ensure good benefits for our police and firefighters — while respecting taxpayers.
Dr. Kathy Deagan, University of Florida Distinguished Research Curator who has put context to St Augustine’s earliest history over four decades of methodical archaeological study, weighed in Tuesday on treasure hunters and television reality shows.
St Johns County and the City of St Augustine reported the following facility closings in honor of Dr Martin Luther King Jr day:
Congressman John L. Mica announced to Historic City News yesterday that out of a $2.5 million request, the US Department of Transportation has awarded the City of St Augustine a $753,000 competitively bid implementation grant to continue the Orange Street pedestrian connection to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.
Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
District 23 Medical Examiner, Dr. Predag Bulic has released his preliminary findings following the completion of his post-mortem investigation of the body of say 59 year-old Ponte Vedra Beach resident, Daryl L. Atkins.
The local Sea Oats Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will present a program entitled “Orchids in the Park” during their January meeting next week, according to an announcement received at Historic City News from chapter Vice President George Waters.







