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Lindsey Phillips, Administrative Officer of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St Augustine, announced that the National Park Service will be wishing “farewell” to two long-term managers tomorrow; Dan Matteson and Juhu Walker.

Outreach Coordinator Aubrey Mulligan announced to local Historic City News reporters that Keepers of the Coast are recruiting volunteers for the “Keeping it Barefoot Friendly” beach clean-up tomorrow, Friday, December 16th.

When the St Augustine City Commission met in early session Monday afternoon, a suggestion was advanced that is reminiscent of a small recognition received from the Post Office Department during they city’s 400th anniversary in 1965.

Pete Weiland, president of firefighters Local 2282 IAFF, reported to Historic City News that this Sunday, December 18th from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., the first annual Winter Wonderland Firefighter Chili Cookoff will be held at the St Augustine Amphitheatre.

Marine Rescue Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw invites applicants interested in seasonal employment as a St Johns County lifeguard to contact his office at (904) 209-0366 and to attend a required orientation and tryout during the coming weeks.

UF Historic St. Augustine, Inc., Property Manager Billy Triay is asking Historic City News readers to assist University of Florida researchers who are trying to locate photographs of Government House in St Augustine during the period it served as a U. S. Post Office and Customs House.

Historic City News readers who reside in St Johns County have an opportunity to save $10 today through March 1st when they purchase their beach driving passes at the pre-season price of $30 per registered vehicle.

Students in Free Enterprise contacted the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office for help identifying a youth program interested in participating in an ongoing project with St Augustine’s Flagler College student organization; and today, they announced their selection to Historic City News. Students in Free Enterprise focus their efforts on social, economic, or environmental projects in…

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