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Artistic and cultural entertainment
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Shelter filling with surrendered pets
Animal Control Division Chief Paul Studivant explained to local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Animal Control Pet Center has been “inundated” with pets the owners can’t afford.
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Town Criers circulate Constitution over 4th
Lance Thate informed local Historic City News reporters that a group of re-enactors took to the streets of downtown St. Augustine to celebrate Independence Day by circulating copies of the United States Constitution.
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Martin D. McKay, Ph.D.
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Matanzas – the other fort
The Castillo de San Marcos is St. Augustine’s most identifiable national monument; however, Historic City News reminds you that we have a second fort in our area — the Fort Matanzas National Monument located on A1A at the south end of Anastasia Island.
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100,000 view fireworks
The City of St. Augustine estimates for Historic City News that about 100,000 people were watching from downtown, the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios, and Vilano Beach when “Fireworks over the Matanzas” lit up the sky over the historic city last night.
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Teen financial literacy classes return
The St. Johns County Public Library System is teaming up with the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants to offer the Teen Financial Literacy series according to an announcement received by Historic City News from public information spokesman Rob Weber.
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Local artists create A1A travelogue
Byway Program Administrator, Sallie O’Hara, announced to local Historic City News reporters that Friends of A1A members have collaborated with local artists to create a new travelogue which made its debut at last month’s Florida Scenic Highways State Conference.