Category: Community

St Johns County Recreation and Parks Department updated Historic City News about upcoming outdoor activities for local residents and visitors during the coming weeks — including special events, activities at the beach, adult activities, youth activities and news from the St Johns Golf Club.

The topic of the mediation between the City of St Augustine and the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind is an attempt to settle what the City believes are violations of its building and zoning codes relating to the Collins House.

During the Board of Trustees meeting Friday, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind introduced Historic City News reporters to their school-related employee of the year and teachers of the year from the St Augustine school’s various departments.

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News reporters that there will be demonstrations, exhibits and goods presented by a silversmith, blacksmith, jewelers, spice & tea traders, leatherworkers, woodworkers, beekeepers, needlework, soap makers, weavers, and a sponge monger at the Colonial Market.

This Sunday, February 12, at 6:30 am, Florida House of Representatives candidate Kim Kendall and her “Team Kendall” informed Historic City News that they will start and finish a 5K race at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.

Florida State University President, Dr Eric J Barron, reported to Historic City News that they recently honored Flagler College Chancellor and Florida State Representative Bill Proctor with two awards for his work — both with the students of the State of Florida and in appreciation of eight years of legislative leadership.

Michael Allen, NPS Community Partnership Specialist, announced to Historic City News yesterday the upcoming 2012 Quarterly Business Meeting of the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.