Dollar General gives local Summer Reading Grant
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $2,000 Summer Reading Grant to St Johns County Education Foundation, Inc in St Augustine as part of more than $6.4 million given by the organization to support literacy across the United States.



Vilano Beach Main Street and North Shores Improvement Association announced to Historic City News local reporters that dedication of a new public dock will be held on Saturday June 2, at 4:00 p.m.
The Memorial Day “Massing of the Colors” produced by the Ancient City Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, will be held an hour earlier this year; on Monday, May 28, with color guard assembly beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ceremonies commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that Flagler College has won an Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Use award for its renovation of the Florida East Coast Railroad buildings.
Christina Langston, Director of Community Relations for the St Johns County School District, reported to Historic City News that, during its last meeting, School Board members approved the name “Palencia Elementary School” for the school previously known as Elementary “L”.
The free Music by the Sea concert series kicks off tomorrow evening with a special 10th Anniversary concert beginning at 6:30 pm at the St Johns County Pier Park and Pavilion at St Augustine Beach, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from Civic Association Vice President Bill Jones.
Historic City News readers are invited to be on hand when the first permanent structure of St Augustine’s 450th Commemoration will be formally dedicated; Thursday, May 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with music, refreshments, silent auction and raffle, as well as demonstrations of 16th century shipbuilding.
Historic City News Latin-American reporter Raphael Cosme checked in at one the featured Romanza events held at the Fountain of Youth yesterday; as authentic costume, ethnic food, family fun, Latin beauty and the sounds of Salsa and Meringue infused the participants on the dance floor.