Media Specialist Liz Daube has reported to Historic City News that motivational speaker Chuck Tompkins will present “Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships” on Feb. 19th at 6 p.m. in the Flagler College Auditorium located at 14 Granada St.

Beginning Wednesday, February 11, construction crews will be driving piles into the ground for the new boardwalk at the Bird Island Park construction site, located just behind the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.

City Sprout continues to make progress on bringing the Lincolnville Community Garden from concept to realty according to a report received by Historic City News from organizer Cash McVay.

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

Historic City News has learned that local historian David Nolan has been chosen to receive the Governor’s Points of Light Award according to the Volunteer Florida website.

Grants made possible through the Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund for Art Appreciation are available to organizations with programs that enhance art appreciation and art education in St. Augustine according to an announcement received by Historic City News this week.

Media Specialist Liz Daube reported to Historic City News that for the 10th time, “America’s 100 Best College Buys” has included Flagler College in it’s annual report of the nation’s top values in higher education.

Public Information Officer Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News that St. Johns County Fire Rescue and the City of St. Augustine Fire Department jointly responded to a residential structure fire that occurred in the 2600 block of Usina Street