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.

This City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News the traffic detours and parking restrictions necessary to accommodate Sunday’s Easter parade.

The St. Johns County Pet Center informed Historic City News reporters that the Friends of the St. Johns County Pet Center will play host to the “Pick a Pet Picnic” on Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Florida’s Historic Coast has been welcoming vacationers for more than 125 years, but, as Jay Humphreys reminds Historic City News readers, our history is not the same old story.

Historic City News learned that the Letter Carrier Food Drive is the largest one day food drive in the nation, according to a report from Nancy Burns with United Way of St. Johns County.