Sallie O’Hara, Administrator of the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway, reported to Historic City News that she was recently a guest speaker at the National Scenic Byways Conference in Denver.

Karen Pan reported to Historic City News that for the second weekend in a row, St. Johns County beaches will have high tides, extreme surfs and strong rip currents, this time due to Tropical Storm Danny in the Atlantic.

Raymond Joseph, the Haitian Ambassador to the United States, will visit St. Augustine to increase awareness of General Jorge Biassou, a Spanish officer who lived in the city from 1796 until his death in 1801.

Library Director Debra Rhodes Gibson reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Public Library System is celebrating September as National Library Card Sign-up Month to ensure all residents of St. Johns County have the smartest card of all – a library card.

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events.

Always a friend to Historic City News, we wanted to recognize Flagler College Media Specialist Elizabeth Allison Daube who is leaving Flagler College to attend Boston University’s School of Social Work.

Priscilla Proctor, Coordinator of Public and College Relations, reported to Historic City News that filmmaker Helen Whitney will show her documentary, “Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light,” and host a discussion at Flagler College.

The Supervisor of Elections Office reported to Historic City News that the Special Republican Primary Election for Senate District 8 will be held September 15th.