US Park Ranger Jeffrey Edel, Supervisor of Historic Weapons at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, reported to Historic City News that the week between Christmas and New Years’ Day has historically been the busiest of the year with attendance usually between 4000 and 6000 per day.

Outreach director Debbie Cobb reported to Historic City News that Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor lost one of its most famous family members over the holiday weekend — 80 year-old Cheetah; the chimp who starred in the 1930’s Tarzan films.

In the most recent issue of “Castillogram”, U. S. Park Ranger Jeffrey Edel, reports to Historic City News that the Interpretive Division at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St Augustine, has hired a new part-time Park Guide.

As part of a $1.4 million safety improvement project at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St Augustine, sidewalks along Castillo Drive are being widened and resurfaced in preparation for the historic city’s spring vacationers.

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Flagler College announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Forum on Government and Public Policy would host Michael Tackett, political editor for the government team at Bloomberg News, on January 17th in St Augustine.

Catherine Culver announced to local reporters at Historic City News that beginning Monday, December 26, through Saturday, December 31, the Colonial Spanish Quarter will reopen, for one week only, with two special programs running concurrently.

City of St. Augustine Deputy Director of Public Works, Todd Grant, announced to Historic City News today that travel along Riberia Street, from King Street to Bridge Street, would resume Friday evening.