Debra Rhodes Gibson, St. Johns County Public Library Director, informed Historic City News that our local Library System will join libraries nationwide in celebrating National Library Week April 12 – 18.

Historic City News has learned that during the International Public Works Congress and Exposition being held in Phoenix August 30 – September 2, the City of St. Augustine’s Avenida Menendez Seawall Project will be recognized as “Project of the Year” in the $5-$25 million class.

Florida Weekend Recap – April 11

A recap of this week’s best political and policy happenings; Historic City News brings you what you missed this week in Florida policy and politics.

Week in Review for April 6-10, 2015

Planning troubles cast shadow over 450th celebration

By: Anna Hamilton
WJCT public broadcasting
Special to Historic City News

This September, St. Augustine will commemorate 450 years as the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States. Anniversary planning has been an arduous process for St. Augustine City officials — and with only six months to go, there is still much to be done.

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.