St Johns County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Chuck Mulligan reported to Historic City News that a Virginia man was thrown off of a moving golf cart in a Vilano Beach subdivision yesterday; sustaining life threatening injuries.

As he did 445 years ago, Admiral Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles made landfall adjacent to the Fountain of Youth at the site of Mission Nombre de Dios at the exact landing point of the Spanish colonists in 1565; and local Historic City News reporters were there.

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park reported to Historic City News that, in addition to over twenty species of crocodilians, they now have three brand new slender-snouted crocodiles — and 13 more are on the way.

Florida Living History, Inc. periodically updates Historic City News readers by submitting items from their local events calendar including living history program demonstrations and re-created portrayals of significant historical events.

Historic City News has seen the Internet used to promote everything under the sun, and now, in a clever new twist, local businesswoman Elaine Fraser has created a Facebook page dedicated to her activities with Junior Service League.

St. Johns County beach officials told local reporters with Historic City News that they anticipate the impact of Hurricane Earl to be gone from the area by Saturday, leaving calmer water for the Labor Day weekend.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys reported some great entertainment activities for Historic City News readers to enjoy this three-day holiday weekend.

Abella has been teaching ballet around St. Johns County for years. After producing last year’s St. Augustine Community Nutcracker, he made the decision to open his own ballet studio and start The St. Augustine Community Ballet.