The Memorial Day “Massing of the Colors” produced by the Ancient City Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, will be held an hour earlier this year; on Monday, May 28, with color guard assembly beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ceremonies commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that Flagler College has won an Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Use award for its renovation of the Florida East Coast Railroad buildings.
Christina Langston, Director of Community Relations for the St Johns County School District, reported to Historic City News that, during its last meeting, School Board members approved the name “Palencia Elementary School” for the school previously known as Elementary “L”.
The free Music by the Sea concert series kicks off tomorrow evening with a special 10th Anniversary concert beginning at 6:30 pm at the St Johns County Pier Park and Pavilion at St Augustine Beach, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from Civic Association Vice President Bill Jones.
Historic City News readers are invited to be on hand when the first permanent structure of St Augustine’s 450th Commemoration will be formally dedicated; Thursday, May 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with music, refreshments, silent auction and raffle, as well as demonstrations of 16th century shipbuilding.
Historic City News Latin-American reporter Raphael Cosme checked in at one the featured Romanza events held at the Fountain of Youth yesterday; as authentic costume, ethnic food, family fun, Latin beauty and the sounds of Salsa and Meringue infused the participants on the dance floor.
The 1812 Spanish Constitution was in force after its first publication on March 19 1812 until Napoleon’s defeat and Fernando VII’s return to Spain in 1814 — short-lived but historically significant because it established a new system of government for Spain; designed to limit the power of the monarch and prevent corrupt rule.
Superintendent Dr Joseph Joyner announced that the St Johns County School District received scores from the Florida Department of Education last week for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test “writes assessment”.
