St. Johns County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News today that they will be conducting a special operations rescue drill Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Bridge of Lions construction site.

City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline attended Thursday’s monthly meeting of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization where she serves as a member of the board.

Historic City News has learned that Frank and Betty Usina will be inducted into the elite corps of recipients of the St. Augustine La Florida Award.

City Manager Bill Harriss, flanked by former commissioner Bill Lennon and Chief Administrative Officer Tim Burchfield attended this mornings commemoration ceremony in the Plaza de la Constitución.

St. Johns County Health Department Public Information Officer Noreen Nickola-Williams reported to Historic City News that on Monday, August 24th, Florida Department of Health launched a toll-free number to provide public health information and updates on H1N1 Swine Flu.

Historic City News has received an invitation to all artists working in any media to take part in the upcoming juried Unity & Peace Art Exhibit, scheduled for Sept. 26 ,Oct. 24 at the St Johns Cultural Council’s Art Advocate Gallery, 76B San Marco Ave, St Augustine.

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events including festivals celebrating the beach, surf, cycling and books.

Community Hospice of Northeast Florida reported to Historic City News that groundbreaking for The Bailey Center for Caring will be September 24th at 9:00 a.m. on the Flagler Hospital grounds.