Jeffrey Edel, US Park Ranger and historic weapons supervisor at St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, reported the following upcoming events at the fort that will be of interest to Historic City News readers.
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The Spain-Florida Foundation announced to Historic City News the launch of the annual Juan Ponce de León Award to recognize the exceptional contributions that a person, entity, organization, or company has made to promoting understanding of the Hispanic community in the United States.
Aviles, in the northern province of Asturias, Spain, is one of four sister cities of St. Augustine; as well as the birthplace of the city’s founder — don Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
St. Johns River State College announced to Historic City News that our readers can now take the summer leisure courses they’ve always wanted to take at the St. Augustine campus.
Leo Masci, Vice President of Port Orange based Masci General Contractor Inc., announced to Historic City News yesterday that he has completed all of the “heavy lifting” at his Malaga Street jobsite; reopening eastbound traffic on King Street.
Historic City News Christian readers are celebrating Easter in St. Johns County today; rejoicing “He is Risen” on Christianity’s most important holiday.