Despite the fact that St Augustine and St Johns County residents are admitted without charge at Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park to see the 16th century shipbuilding living exhibit, St Augustine Port Waterway and Beach District refused a request for $5,000 in assistance for continued work on the 37-foot multi-purpose Chalupa and boathouse.

US Department of the Interior, National Park Service Superintendent Gordie Wilson announced to Historic City News local reporters today that Fort Matanzas National Monument would host two open house meetings for the public to learn about and comment on its Draft General Management Plan.

Former County Commission Chairman Earl Byrd was born in St Johns County on September 17, 1913; he died here this morning, two months shy of his 99th birthday, according to a report from his daughter, Kathy Strickland.

Jazz Society hosts fundraiser

By Michael Isam

The St Augustine Jazz Society hosted a scholarship fundraiser event on Sunday to raise funds for students to continue their music education.

Jennifer Tesori announced to local Historic City News reporters that St Joseph Academy Catholic High School and St Augustine High School classes of 1988-1996 would hold a reunion and class mixer on Friday, July 27.

Historic City News readers in St Johns with medically fragile, otherwise homebound children, will be relieved to know that a cost-effective alternative to private duty nursing or institutionalization available in Fruit Cove on SR-13 North and on Cassat Avenue in Jacksonville.

By Michael Isam

Historic City News reader Michael Isam, reported that on Saturday, members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter 20-2, held a brief check-presentation and recognition ceremony at the Clyde E Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home facility in St Augustine.