Historic City News, like most modern, technology-driven organizations, depends on social media as one significant channel of communication with our audience. But, more than that, as a newsgathering bureau, we depend on social media as a secondary source, or, sometimes primary source, of corroboration of events and identification of people and places in the news.
Historic City News was notified that St Augustine Police Department Commander, T. Michele Perry, is one of 35 criminal justice professionals who graduated today from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute’s Senior Leadership Program at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement headquarters in Tallahassee.
Historic City News has learned that the St Augustine Amphitheatre recently increased services to its patrons with the release of a new, free smartphone application that allows you to stay up-to-date with events, ticketing, and other essential services.
Patti Greenough, CEO of EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, is celebrating today; it is the 40th anniversary of the organization’s founding on October 10, 1973.
Disability History and Awareness Weeks
Dr. Joseph G Joyner
St Johns County School District Superintendent
In 2008, the Florida Legislature passed a law designating the first two weeks in October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks. The purpose of this observance is to expand students’ knowledge, understanding and awareness of individuals with disabilities, the history of disability and the disability rights movement through instruction.
Brittany Sims has invited Historic City News readers of all ages to come meet the birds and participate in a free monthly bird walk this Sunday, October 13, from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the Anastasia State Park located at 300 Anastasia Park Road in St Augustine.
