Harlan Mason, Chairman of the St Johns County Republican Party, invited Historic City News Republican readers and their families to attend the kick-off picnic this Saturday, March 10th, in the park at Julington Creek Plantation.

Nestled against a backdrop like no other in the city, the Colonial Spanish Quarter, whose operations were closed last year, will reopen for a special event on Saturday, March 10 from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Florida Living History spokesman Davis Walker announced to Historic City News reporters that a major grant of $15,000 has been awarded to the local organization by the Florida Humanities Council; the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Dawn Hamilton reported to Historic City News that her son is one of nine boys from the Hastings area that are trying to salvage local Cub Scout Pack 502, and she has asked for support from our readers with the sale of their discount “Camp Cards”.

Historic City News reporters visited the first day of the 66th Annual Florida Azalea Festival today and special wagon tours of the Ravine Gardens State Park — all part of the celebration of spring that comes to downtown Palatka and Memorial Park.