US Park Ranger Jeffrey Edel, Supervisor of Historic Weapons at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, provides weekly segments from the park’s educational program for the entertainment and enlightenment of Historic City News readers in St. Augustine and St. Johns County.
A sixteen year-old St. Johns County girl named Morganne is the happy beneficiary of this year’s “Fishing for Dreams” Invitational Charity Tournament, and Historic City News reader Wade Taylor got us the details.
Conrad Matt announced to Historic City News that this Saturday, June 4th, will be the 25th re-enactment of Drake’s Raid on St. Augustine; which occurred 425 years ago.
Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine member Nancy Sikes-Kline reported to Historic City News that in recognition of National Historic Preservation Month, her organization will sponsor two “Know your City” tours.
Historic City News editor Michael Gold was on the scene this morning as city workers and the monument designer lay the initial mortar and set the brass elements of the Andrew Young Crossing Monument.
St. Augustine Art Association has announced to local Historic City News reporters that this week’s First Friday events will include a collection of exhibits at the Association gallery composed of work from those artists honored over the past three years.
St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys reminds Historic City News readers that this Friday is First Friday in St. Augustine complete with self-guided tours through the heart of the art district.
