The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park suffered a “squeeze” over the summer when its white zoo van was wrapped in large decals depicting a 20-foot Reticulated Python flexing its muscles and looking like it was about to make the van its next meal.

Michelle Santorelli informed Historic City News local reporters that this evening, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association will host the Annual Surf Illumination at St. Augustine Beach Pier Park located at 350 A1A Beach Boulevard.

Santa Claus will be easier to reach by children in St. Augustine and St. Johns County this year thanks to a special, direct toll-free number available from a Historic City News technology partner, ViaTalk.

Emily Marcellus, President of Flagler College Students in Free Enterprise, is asking Historic City News readers to help her student organization win a $250,000 grant from Pepsi to finance their “Containers for a Cause” project.

The Tasting Room, located at 25 Cuna Street in St. Augustine, announced to Historic City News local reporters that they will be holding a CD release party on Sunday December 12th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Historic City News local reporters have learned that St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Sergeant Francesca Anderson has coordinated an effort to collect Christmas Stockings for soldiers in Iraq.

The Flagler County Sexual Assault Task Force reported to Historic City News that they are sponsoring the 4th Annual Holiday Store this month and are in need of donations to help local area children.

Historic City News readers can get immersed in St. Augustine’s British history this weekend with Night Watch, Encampment and Grande Illumination events beginning Friday — as well as other entertainment suggestions from St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys.