Dean takes Women’s Long Board Division

by Haley Watson

Historic City News was informed that St Augustine resident Jazmine Dean took first place in the Women’s Long Board Division at the 2012 Eastern Surfing Championship in Nags Head, on North Carolina’s Outer Banks yesterday.

Colonel Ron Radford, USAF (Ret), has informed Historic City News reporters that in order to establish St Augustine as the premier destination for learning about the vital role of the military in our city, our state, and our nation, it will be necessary to communicate a “systematic and consistent message of our history”.

Historic City News readers are invited to attend without charge and participate in a celebration of our Colonial Spanish heritage when the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument hosts a 1740′ Spanish Living History Day on Saturday, September 29.

Tom Iacuzio reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that Brazilian-born popular artist Romero Britto will speak at Flagler College during a lecture planned for Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ringhaver Student Center located at 50 Sevilla Street.

LeAnn Daddario informed local Historic City News reporters that St Johns County Sheriff David B Shoar would address the problems of underage drinking and drug use amongst our youth during the “Be a Parent, Not a Friend” Town Hall Meeting sponsored by Prevention Coalition of St Johns County.

Director of Development, Alison Johnson, reported to Historic City News that Saturday proved to be a productive day for the future home of St Augustine Youth Services on US-1 South; when supporters from local community organizations, businesses and schools showed up to see the new project and lend a hand.

Communications Director Miki Kristina Gilloon invited Historic City News readers to attend a free open house event to learn more about the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind being held October 3 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on campus in the Kirk Auditorium.