St. Johns County spokesman Rob Weber tells Historic City News local reporters that the County is monitoring events related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and that they see no immediate threat to St. Johns County and its coastline.

Historic City News reporters have learned about a new local entertainment option promoted as St. Augustine’s only culinary tour – “Savory Faire”; a food tour with taste.

Barbara Jenness, chairwoman of Scenic & Historic A1A Corridor Management Council, asked Historic City News to invite our readers to attend their meeting tomorrow, Monday, May 10th.

Historic City News local reporters were on the scene of what Mayor Joe Boles called “the most important entrance to our city” as demolition workers began dismantling the remains of a building at 101 South Ponce de Leon Boulevard last week.

Local Historic City News reporters have learned that former St. Johns County School Board Chairman, Veeda Diane (Wilson) Lovell, passed away last night after a battle with cancer.

Local reporters with Historic City News learned that the Florida Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America held its annual Road-E-O at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds last week.

The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau is seeking nominations for the coveted Tourism Employee of the Year awards to be presented May 18th at the St. Johns County Convention Center.

Community Affairs Officer Barbara Clifford of the St. Augustine Police Department asked Historic City News local reporters to caution our readers in the Flagler Model Land Neighborhood (Saragossa Street area) concerning recent incidents with rabid raccoons.