Historic City News reporters were on hand for the first annual St. Patrick’s Day parade; presented as part of the St. Augustine Celtic Music and Arts Fest.

Sailors, Paddlers and Rowers of St. Augustine advocate, Jay Bliss, invited Historic City News readers to stop by Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., “or thereabouts”, and hop on a small sailboat.

Our neighbors to the south in Palm Coast celebrated the grand opening of their Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants and Historic City News was on hand for the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 9th.

Daniel C. Greene, Communications Director for the St. Johns County Young Republicans, announced to Historic City News the time and date for this month’s regular meeting.

Anthony Bosco reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Civic Association Roundtable meeting will be held March 14, 2011 in the Conference Center at Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St. Augustine.

Historic City News readers are invited to join archaeologists Greg Smith and Marsha Chance for a day of family fun and exploration of Mala Compra; the nineteenth-century plantation at Bing’s Landing in Flagler County.

Colleen Wood believes that an investment in public education is an investment in the future of Florida’s economy and she has informed Historic City News that on Monday, March 14th, she and members of her organization will stage a Rally to Stop the Cuts to Public Education.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced to Historic City News readers that the very popular 30th annual Lions Club Seafood Festival is topping the list of entertainment options this weekend.