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The St. Johns County Department of Emergency Management reports to Historic City News that storm shelters are officially open as of noon, today.

On Sunday, October 2, Historic City News subscribers are invited to spend the day when Castillo de San Marcos National Monument hosts a number of programs, exhibits, and other activities in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the fort’s groundbreaking.

The Council on Aging of St. Johns County is inviting Historic City News subscribers to attend a memorial for Cathy Brown, the organization’s former executive director, who passed away last month.

Angela de Gregory, Engagement Manager for the Lightner Museum, informed Historic City News that a new exhibition, Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts, will be on view from October 7, 2022, through January 20, 2023.  The rare pieces on display invite viewers to read quilts as maps — tracing the paths of individual stories and experiences that illuminate larger historic events and cultural trends.

The National Park Service has invited Historic City News subscribers to participate in an informative bird walk on Saturday, October 1 at Fort Matanzas National Monument.

Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles, St Augustine is the perfect place for Historic City News subscribers celebrating this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month.

Kathy Fleming, the Executive Director for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, is retiring from her role after 28 years of service.

Historic City News was informed today that local businessman Kenneth Maple is doing business as My Insurance Services representing multiple insurance carriers within St Augustine and St Johns County.