Category: Community

St Johns County School Board member, Patrick Canan, founder and President of Patrick T. Canan P.A., has agreed to fully fund the Velo Fest Bike Valet program, according to an announcement received by Historic City News on Friday from Velo Fest Executive Director Heather Neville.

Historic City News received some great news for St Johns County teachers from the Executive Office of the Governor this week when Governor Rick Scott unveiled the new Florida Teacher Classroom Supply Assistance Program, administered by Chase Bank,

Historic City News readers were invited by 450th Military Commemoration Committee spokesman, Ted Pappas, to attend a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers of the Second Seminole Indian War whose remains are interred under the pyramids at the National Cemetery.

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

The City of St Augustine is underwriting whatever financial loss will be incurred when they bring Mumford and Sons to town for a two-day concert next month — a commitment of city reserve funds that has some Historic City News readers scratching their heads.

The online auction of 450+ canvases featuring artistic impressions of St. Augustine created by community members, at ancientcitymosaic.com, ends on Sunday August 4, but you can still stroll through the exhibit Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, August 8th.

Youth Ambassadors visit Fort Matanzas By Kayley Sutton, Youth Ambassador Pedro Menendez High School, Class of 2015 The Youth Ambassadors of St. Augustine is a group of students from local middle and high schools interested in learning the history of our town in preparation for the 450th celebration.