Dr. J. Michael Francis received his PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. Since 1997, he has taught at the University of North Florida, where he is Professor of History. Dr. Francis has published numerous articles on the history of early-colonial New Granada (modern day Colombia).

As an active community historic preservationist for Boca Raton, Mrs. Dickenson has served on many boards, including the Children’s Museum at Singing Pines, the Boca Raton Historical Society, where she served as chair, the Boca Raton Junior League, where she served as president, and The Mounts Botanical Garden.

Joseph L. Boles, Jr. moved to St. Augustine with his parents in 1967. A native of North Carolina, he attended the University of Florida after graduating from St. Augustine High School in 1970.

The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce to Historic City News the names of Mark of Excellence Award winners in Region 3 for the 2010 calendar year.

Dave Bitner, Chairman, Republican Party of Florida is reaching out to Historic City News readers to help register those veterans among us who served during World War II.

Laura Lee Smith, adjunct professor of English at Flagler College, recently had her first novel, “Hearts of Palm,” accepted for publication, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue spokesman Jeremy Robshaw announced to Historic City News that registration will open for the 2011 Jr. Lifeguard program beginning Monday, May 3rd at 8:00 a.m.