Historic City News in St Augustine has learned that the first annual “Park-to-Pantry Food Drive”, to help local food pantries, will begin this Thursday, December 20, at the visitor center of Fort Mose Historic State Park.

Ripley Entertainment Vice President of Communications, Tim O’Brien, reported to Historic City News that although the multi-national exhibitor has been unable to verify the Mayan claims that the world will come to an end on Friday, it is prepared in case they do.

Friends of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve informed local Historic City News reporters that Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC in Jacksonville recently sent a team to assist in building reef from over 5,000 pounds of oyster shell.

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The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

The public affairs department of the City of St Augustine, whose director was one of three employees who selected the graphic artist to prepare a fourth brand for the 450th Commemoration, told Historic City News that, after its Monday night debut, the city commission “embraces the city’s new brand identity”.

Father Thomas Willis, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine, America’s first Catholic Parish founded on September 8, 1565, has announced the schedule of Christmas Masses to Historic City News this morning.

Here’s a suggestion for Historic City News readers who want to explore St Augustine’s famous Night of Lights but don’t want the hassle of driving in and out of traffic — try the Holly Jolly Trolley this year.