In 1957, local St. Augustine news reporters covered the first “Parade of Horses and Carriages” as part of a citywide Easter festival — a major event then, as it is now, for Historic City News readers.
Mary Kate (Mary Kay) Lollar Hopping, born in 1923 to Hugh L. Lollar and Pearl Murray Lollar in Wayne, Okla., formerly of Aurora, Ind., and resident of Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, Fla., passed to the Lord on March 25, 2010.
Dear Residents of St. Johns County,
As I reflect on the past year, I am proud to have the honor of serving as a Commissioner for the people of St. Johns County.
St. Augustine Yacht Club Commodore Barbara Dolan reported to Historic City News local reporters that the annual Blessing of the Fleet is part of our rich maritime heritage in St. Augustine.
Voted St. Augustine’s “Best Festival” for 9 years running, Historic City News has learned that this year’s Rhythm and Ribs Festival may entertain as many as 20,000 visitors, or more.
Public Information Officer Sgt. Chuck Mulligan, reported to local St. Johns County news reporters that the Sheriff’s Office has recovered a body; found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway shortly before 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
Gwendolyn Duncan contacted the local St. Johns County news desk at Historic City News to report on the recent ceremonies recognizing one of the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, a Canadian named Fred Martin.
St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Department reported to Historic City News that local psychologist, Mary Alston Kerllenevich, Ph.D., will be the guest speaker for the Shooting Starz Club at Ketterlinus Gym on May 14th at 6:30 p.m.
