Historic City News was informed today that Henrietta Wilson (left), a server at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, and Lynda Brown, a history teller at St. Augustine’s Old Jail, have been named as St. Johns County’s “2009 Tourism Employees of the Year”.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Renaissance Hotel, 500 Legacy Trail, World Golf Village, at 9:00 a.m. this morning regarding a guest who had not arrived at a scheduled meeting.

Project Manager Nick Perpich in the St. Johns County Engineering Division reported to Historic City News that the traffic pattern along the West King Street construction is going to be redirected next week.

Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News this afternoon that shortly before lunch, St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire at Moultrie Apartments; 2250 Old Moultrie Rd.

St. Augustine was home to the first railroad depot outside Jacksonville more than a century ago.

The City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that there are two important goals for this year’s Fireworks Over The Matanzas celebration – Keep it safe and keep it legal.

Holidays are built around traditions and few holidays have more great family traditions than the Fourth of July: great food, outdoor band concerts, a day with friends and family, and of course, fireworks!

Davis Walker reported to Historic City News that La Compañía de Juan Ponce de León (The Company of Juan Ponce de León) is now forming in preparation for Florida’s upcoming 500th anniversary.