Communications Manager Barbara Golden reported to Historic City News that Northeast Florida’s tourism industry is celebrating National Tourism Week May 9th through May 17th.

Florida Library Association Executive Director Faye Roberts reported to Historic City News that her Association presented 13 awards to libraries, individuals and library supporters from across Florida on Friday, May 8th.

A sound wave attenuation system or fence, adjustment of skate park hours, and day and night staffing of the newly opened Hamilton Upchurch Park are under review following three dozen complaints in the two weeks since its opening.

From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

Gwendolyn Duncan reported to Historic City News that St. Augustine civil rights heroes will be honored in 2009 — the year that marks the 45th Anniversary of the Signing of the Landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.

LAMP Director Chuck Meide reported to Historic City News that the Niña and Pinta are scheduled to make a trip to the Nation’s Oldest Port however, this time they will dock in St. Augustine.

Historic City News contributor Sacha Martin reports that over the years, members of the St. Augustine Yacht Club have made many trips to Abaco, and many still participate in the Annual Regatta Week in July there.

Snoop Dogg, 3 Doors Down, an array of other artists, and 20,000 pounds of crawfish begin their test of our Francis Field venue at 3:00 p.m. today, kicking off a 2-day Crawfish Boil.