St Johns County hosted the inaugural Adoption Day Ceremony yesterday morning at the County Courthouse. Eight foster children have permanent homes after they finalized their adoptions with six local families in a ceremony Friday to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month.
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica Reifeiss, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
Madison Toonder, from St Augustine, has been named “Blue Hatchling Youth Award” recipient during the 2018 Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Tenth Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon presented by Manatee Lagoon.
The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court sadly announced to Historic City News yesterday, the passing of the Honorable Clyde E. Wolfe, who served as Circuit Judge for 12 years. Judge Wolfe died on the morning of October 31, in local hospice care. He was 65.
Hala Laquidara, Arts Business Development Coordinator for the St Johns Cultural Council, invited Historic City News readers to join them on Monday, November 19, 2018 to celebrate the State of the Arts Grants that were awarded to arts organizations and artists in our community.
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church reported to Historic City News that they will continue their annual tradition of making an All Saints’ Day (November 4th) pilgrimage to pay respects to those buried in the Huguenot Cemetery; the oldest Protestant cemetery in Florida.
CORN MAZE & MORE
Oct. 6-Nov. 4: Nine acres of a local farm becomes Sykes & Cooper Corn Maze each year — with live music, the maze, games such as a corn cannon, live animals and more at 5995 Brough Road in Elkton, just off State Road 207. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Cost is $13 for ages 3 to 64; $11 for seniors and military with ID; and free for ages 2 and younger. Admission is CASH ONLY. Theme days are included, with Homeschool Day set for Oct. 5. Live music will be offered from 7 to 10 p.m. on certain Saturday nights. Go to www.sycofarms.com for more details.
