Historic City News readers in St Augustine are invited to attend the Flagler College Community Lecture Series next Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. with a presentation by Dr. Michael Butler, Assistant Professor of History.

Long associated with Ponce de Leon’s momentous voyage of 1513, Florida’s Historic Coast (St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches) will serve as a center of studies and events related to the 500th anniversary of the first major landing by Europeans on the shores of what would become the continental United States.

St Johns County Chamber of Commerce spokesman Beau Phillips announced to local Historic City News reporters that young leaders can apply now to participate in the 2013 Class of “Youth Leadership St Johns”.

If, on your travels through the City of St Augustine, you have recently spotted a firefighter standing next to a hydrant that is gushing water, you have probably wondered about the seemingly wasted water and the firefighter’s appearance of little activity.

During the month of February, the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument invites Historic City News readers to celebrate Black History Month as they present a new Civil Rights exhibit.

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Gwendolyn Duncan, President of “Anniversary to Commemorate the Civil Rights Demonstrations Inc” announced this week that Historic City News readers are now able to follow St Augustine’s Freedom Trail with the assistance of their own cellphone.

Local Historic City News reporters will be on hand when the City of St Augustine holds a groundbreaking ceremony for its seawall project; marking the commencement of a multimillion dollar project ensuring the preservation of an important historical structure for another generation.