When Historic City News editor Michael Gold arrived, just over an hour ahead of yesterday’s unveiling of a monument recognizing St. Augustine’s “foot soldiers”, heavy rain threatened to prevent the ceremonies from continuing — but, as if on cue, at 4:30 p.m., the rain broke.
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St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Superintendent Betsy Clarkson reported to Historic City News that Danny Lippi will lead a nature hike at Vaill Point Park on Sunday, May 22nd at 9:00 a.m.
Historic City News receives regular reports from Commissioner Jay Bliss as to the activities at the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District.
Contributed by David Nolan
Special to Historic City News
St. Augustine was the only place in Florida where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested during the civil rights movement.
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.
Historic City News local reporters have learned from St. Johns County Education Foundation spokesperson Alaina Cordes, that Jesse Martin, one of their Take Stock in Children scholarship recipients, was part of a winning team at the recent Student Television Network annual convention in Orlando.
Lindsey Phillips conveyed to local Historic City News reporters that the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument will be extending hours of operation to accommodate visitors to the fort throughout the summer.
