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Humane Society board names Executive Director
St. Augustine Humane Society board member Bonnie Hayflick reported to Historic City News that the Board of Directors has named Celeste Hart as Executive Director.
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Chad Light to portray city founder
Every year, Historic City News reports as the City of St. Augustine honors its founder; don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, at the Noche de Gala celebration.
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Newest art in public spaces exhibit opened
Historic City News Editor Michael Gold was on hand for an opening reception “Friends and Family”; an exhibit of seven artists connected through friendship, family, and music, held at 8:15 a.m. this morning in the Rotunda Gallery located in the St. Johns County Administration Building.
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Local Civitan club announces meeting
Kizzy Van Tine announced to Historic City News that the Saint Augustine Civitan Club will host its monthly business meeting and luncheon at Denny’s located at 2455 State Road 16, St. Augustine on February 10th.
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McCalister addresses Republican Women
Liliana Kurpanik, President of Republican Women’s Club of St. Johns County, announced to local Historic City News reporters that Colonel Mike (Bill) McCalister, Ph.D. will be their monthly luncheon guest speaker for February.
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Fort endeavors to stabilize historic seawall
Administrative Officer Lindsey Phillips, informed local Historic City News reporters that the Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monument have entered into a contract, to begin the stabilization of the historic seawall located southwest of the Fort along the sidewalk.
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Census of endangered shorebirds Friday
Audubon of Florida spokesperson Monique Borboen informed local Historic City News reporters that on Friday, February 4th, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and their partners will survey 170 miles of Florida’s beaches counting Piping Plovers.
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Scholarships for Gators interning in DC
Scholarship Chairman Taylor Moulton reported to Historic City News that University of Florida students with internships in the Washington, DC area this year, can apply for one of two $1,500 scholarships to be awarded.