Maritime Heritage Foundation holds Family Fun Day

By Raphael Cosme
Special to Historic City News

Historic City News readers are invited to attend Family Fun Day at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park presented by St Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation.

Historic marker installed at Mission Nombre de Dios

By Michael Isam
Special to Historic City News

With medals and medallions flashing in the sun, the Florida State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution held a ceremony to install a historic marker on the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios.

Communications Director Kathy Catron reminds Historic City News readers that an exciting reenactment of the 1740 Battle of “Bloody Mose”, which forced the British to retreat from Spanish Florida, will be held on June 22, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Fort Mose Historic State Park and will feature interpretations and demonstrations of military and civilian life in Spanish Florida during the War of Jenkins’ Ear (1739-1743).

Kenneth Rainer informed Historic City News that the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve and partnering schools have finished the Salt Marsh Grass Nursery Program; the final step in a year-long project that got students involved in hands-on research and restoration efforts.

Staff from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument presented a Cross of Burgundy flag to the crew of El Galeón this morning, part of the Viva 500 Florida celebration; commemorating 500 years since Ponce de Leon claimed this land for Spain and named it La Florida.

Debra Rhodes Gibson, Director of the St Johns County Public Library System, invited Historic City News readers to participate in June activities being offered at their nearest branch library.

Flagler President William T. Abare Jr., Ed.D., announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine today that Dr. Beverly “Bev” Copeland Carmichael has been appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Flagler College; assuming her new post on August 1.