The first St Patrick’s Day Parade in St Augustine, Florida was held in 1601, making it the oldest St Patrick’s Day Parade in the United States. It’s a celebration of the Emerald Isle’s most revered saint.

Historic City News was contacted by a local resident who reported black, painted graffiti defacing some of St Augustine’s most valuable historical buildings, including City Hall. The graffiti, normally associated with a juvenile prank, is considered life threatening to properties, some of which are hundreds of years old.

Tomorrow, Historic City News readers interested in 3-D imaging technologies that are being used for preservation at the Castillo de San Marcos can meet Dr. Lori Collins and learn more about her work.

For two-hours Wednesday, Historic City News will be watching the proceedings as appointed members of the Confederate Memorial Contextualization Advisory Committee debate how best to tell the story of the Civil War period in St Augustine.

David McCallister confirmed to Historic City News reporters that the group, “Save Southern Heritage Florida”, is on record today opposing Governor Rick Scott’s recently announced gun control plan.

Historic City News readers, and the community, have only a few days remaining to submit comments regarding the update to design standards for San Marco Avenue; from its north intersection with US 1, south to Castillo Drive.

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the next open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party, Tuesday evening February 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Inn dining room located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

St Augustine resident Tony Hopcraft shared the following video with a mutual friend of mine and Historic City News, Elaine Fraser.