After serving the community in St. Johns County as a firefighter and paramedic for the last 12 years, 33-year-old firefighter Matthew Hooker is in need of help himself.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys warns Historic City News readers that pirates will be afoot throughout the city the weekend.

The second Super Scenic A1A Highway Garage Sale will be held on Saturday November 13th, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway.

93 year-old Thelma Coyne can still tell you stories of her time in the Navy Nurse Corp during World War II — and when she was asked by Historic City News Editor Michael Gold this morning if she was surprised to see that her dress uniform still fit, she quipped “Why wouldn’t it? It’s going on the same body?”

Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent Historic City News readers the following message including his thoughts on the Veterans Day holiday.

The President’s Society of Flagler College announced to Historic City News the details for this year’s Flagler College Scholarship Ball to be held on New Year’s Eve.

Freedom Road 1 Managing Partner, Derek Boyd Hankerson, informed Historic City News that an upcoming National Park Service conference in 2012 for the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Project will be held in St. Augustine.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue announced to Historic City News that they have been awarded a $6000 grant that will allow them to purchase new interactive firefighter training and testing software.