As the Cardinal-electors of the Roman Catholic Church prepare to enter the Conclave for the election of a new Pope, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine will host a Solemn Prayer Vigil to ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the process.

This will be the third year that members from St Johns County Fire Rescue and sounding departments will celebrate one of the Fire Department’s time-honored traditions; and participate in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in St Augustine.

Historic City News readers from St Johns County and visitors from out-of-town could be from anywhere in the world; but, this weekend, they all will be Irish as Romanza presents the St Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival and St Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Anniversary to Commemorate the Civil Rights Demonstrations, Inc. has announced to Historic City News reporters the selection of its Board of Directors and officers for a two-year term during 2013-2015.

Historic City News readers are advised that beginning on Monday March 11, sanitary sewers in the Abbott Tract area will start to undergo a rigorous inspection of the interior of nearly two miles of pipes, a necessary first step in essential ongoing maintenance and repair of sanitary sewers.

Bryan Cooper began his involvement with aviation over 35 years ago when he became a pilot in 1978.

Leslie Kirkwood, Chairperson of “Remembering for the Future” Community Holocaust Initiative, shared with Historic City News the following Holocaust remembrance events taking place around Jacksonville during spring 2013.

Our District 6 member of the US House of Representatives, Ron DeSantis of Ponte Vedra Beach, asked that we assure Historic City News readers planning to visit Washington, DC this summer that his staff will continue to offer tours of the United States Capitol.