The Flagler Model Land Group Neighborhood Association has reported to Historic City News that they will hold a fundraiser for St. Augustine Youth Services on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

The St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District chairman Barry Benjamin has reported to local news reporters that they have endorsed and committed funds in support of posting physical address signage on every waterway dock in the district.

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that last Friday afternoon, Police Corporal Jerry Whitehead responded to a vessel calling for assistance in the area of the St Augustine Inlet.

Governor Charlie Crist announced the following two reappointments to the Board of Trustees for the University of North Florida, subject to Senate confirmation.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys announced the following weekend entertainment activities to the local St. Augustine news desk; including three popular festivals, music and heritage activities.

Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition Project Coordinator Jean Harden is reaching out to Historic City News readers asking for donations to help the residents of Hogans Harvest as they begin their rehabilitation program.

In local St. Augustine news, the historic Echo House in Lincolnville is a major step closer to becoming a School of Excellence following last week’s transfer of the property from its board of trustees to St. Paul AME Church.

St. Augustine local news reporters learned that the state Department of Environmental Protection wants the former landfill at the south end of Riberia Street capped with clean soil, and an “armament system”.