Christina Langston, Director of Community Relations for the St Johns County School District in St Augustine reported to Historic City News that school grades released yesterday show that the District has maintained its ranking as one of the top performing districts in the state.

Historic City News readers have called Concerts in the Plaza “the best way to spend a Thursday night in St Augustine” and that is easy to understand when sitting under the majestic oaks of the Plaza de la Constitución, enjoying quality musical entertainment.

One Crescent Beach couple, who own and operate a business that has been in their family since the 1960’s, has asked Historic City News to help call attention to an opportunity for the beach-going public to support restoration of vehicular access to Matanzas Inlet — before, they say, it is too late.

St Augustine High School student, 16 year-old Mark Allen Ochkie Jr, passed away Sunday evening, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle; he had just finished his sophomore year.

Seven new members were seated yesterday to the St Johns County Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Panel that evaluates funding requests from regional events, programs and enhancement events wanting their share of the Category II bed tax funds.

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Elaine Fraser, owner of the Oldest Wooden School House Museum and Gardens in St Augustine, reported to Historic City News that next year’s celebration of the 500th Anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s discovery of Florida would be immersed in history, authenticity, and character.

Historic City News has learned from Tim Fleming, Deputy Director of General Services, that rival sightseeing companies, Ripley’s St Augustine Attractions and St Augustine Historical Tours, Inc., each responded to a request for proposals for the renovation and operation of the city-owned miniature golf facility located adjacent to the Municipal Marina at 111 Avenida Menendez.