St. Augustine and The Fraternal Orders

Part three of a series

The American Legion

By Geoff Dobson

Historic City News reporters have received an advisory from The Florida Bar regarding the gulf oil spill and their commitment to protect the public from unethical lawyers as well as non-lawyers offering legal representation.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum announced to local reporters with Historic City News that St. Augustine resident Derek Hankerson has been appointed to serve on the African Americans for McCollum Steering Committee that was formed last week in Jacksonville.

Local St. Johns County reporters for Historic City News have learned that an opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. to honor the work of five graduating fine art students from the Florida School of the Arts.

As a Flagler College graduate, I am pleased to report for Historic City News that more than 360 local students have earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college.

The St. Johns County Southeast Branch Library will host a special screening of the new Smithsonian documentary “Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story” on Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 p.m.

Local reporters at Historic City News congratulate students from the SJRCC nursing program who were recognized for special achievements including two St. Johns County residents Nancy Aristimuno for the Florence Nightingale Award and Tina Dalton for the Academic Excellence and Outstanding Student of the Year awards.

James D. Fiske, Historical Interpreter and Music Events Coordinator for the Florida Agricultural Museum, invites St. Johns County Historic City News readers to attend “Music at the Museum” featuring “The Real Deal” Willie Green.