Jamie Minton invited Historic City News readers to a special memorial project for those who want to make the 25th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — “a day on, not a day off”.

Rebecca Rubin Romaine informed local Historic City News reporters that a national celebrity has been enlisted to support the 16th Annual Tips for Kids Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County.

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.

St. Johns County Solid Waste Management reports to Historic City News that they will host a Community Collection Day on Saturday, January 22nd, from 8:00 am until noon at North Beach Park, located at A1A and 24th Street in Vilano Beach.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys alerts Historic City News readers that there are many entertainment choices in store for this weekend.

Vanessa Ledford Baker reported to Historic City News from the Inaugural Gubernatorial Parade for Governor Rick Scott on Tuesday — where St. Augustine’s Royal Family and their entourage appeared together with other 16th Century re-enactors from the area; all dressed in period clothing.

As Historic City News seeks out exciting news stories, we find few things as exciting as the birth of a new baby girl, but, for Ian Gregoire and his wife Ashley Wiles Gregoire, the birth of their daughter Olivia Isabelle Gregoire tops their list.

Historic City News readers have been invited by Public Information Director Brian Thompson to attend the Flagler College Community Lecture Series on Tuesday, January, 18th, with a presentation by Dr. John Diviney on “17th Century Spanish Florida Franciscan Missions.”