The Spain-Florida Foundation announced to Historic City News the launch of the annual Juan Ponce de León Award to recognize the exceptional contributions that a person, entity, organization, or company has made to promoting understanding of the Hispanic community in the United States.
Aviles, in the northern province of Asturias, Spain, is one of four sister cities of St. Augustine; as well as the birthplace of the city’s founder — don Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
St. Johns County lost a tireless community leader last week; a diligent and dedicated worker who was recognized as both a volunteer and donor to organizations, helping scores of local residents from all walks of life.
Historic City News was updated by the Florida Association of Counties on the status of current bills in the Florida House and Senate; as week seven of this legislative session draws to a close.
St. Johns River State College announced to Historic City News that our readers can now take the summer leisure courses they’ve always wanted to take at the St. Augustine campus.
Leo Masci, Vice President of Port Orange based Masci General Contractor Inc., announced to Historic City News yesterday that he has completed all of the “heavy lifting” at his Malaga Street jobsite; reopening eastbound traffic on King Street.
Staff Assistant Ashley Cook reported to Historic City News that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will hold a town hall meeting in St. Augustine next week.
In what is becoming to sound like a broken record, Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies reported to Historic City News that two men have been taken into custody in connection with today’s 5:00 p.m. armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy on State Road 100 in Flagler Beach.
