Scholarship winners to be selected next week
Next Wednesday, Historic City News has learned that the Board of Directors of the “Chase-Rescorla Scholarship Fund” will meet to select the students who will be awarded this year’s scholarship grants — a process that has led to over $30,000 in scholarships being awarded since March 31, 2007.


St Augustine and St Johns County resident, Randy Brunson, a former elected official to the St Augustine Airport Authority and current candidate for election to the St Johns County Board of Commissioners in District 5, was the victim of a cyber-attack this week that took over his facebook and disabled his e-mail account.
Historic City News reader Linda Murray announced that there would be a “King Street Prayer Walk” this Saturday, February 25 to show support and pray for God’s power to improve conditions in West Augustine.
Historic City News editor Michael Gold and about 25 members and guests of the Republican Women’s Club of St. Johns County listened to Craig Miller, Congressional Candidate for District 6, at their luncheon-meeting held yesterday at TGI Friday’s.
Revelers hit the streets today to celebrate Mardi Gras, lured to the French Quarter and stately oak-lined avenues by the chance to snag beads and baubles from seemingly endless parades in the final unfettered party before the somber season of Lent.
Roy A. Alaimo reported to Historic City News that this month’s guest speaker at the St Johns County Young Republicans meeting would be District 6 Congressional candidate, Ron DeSantis from Ponte Vedra Beach.
St Johns River State College informed local Historic City News reporters that Anna Lebesch, Ed.D., was recently recognized by the University of Florida for her effectiveness as a community college administrator and participant in college-wide strategic planning.
Well known, liked and respected St Augustine businessman and community leader, Martin David “Baby” Broudy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19th at the Bailey Family Center for Caring.