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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $2,000 Summer Reading Grant to St Johns County Education Foundation, Inc in St Augustine as part of more than $6.4 million given by the organization to support literacy across the United States.
The Memorial Day “Massing of the Colors” produced by the Ancient City Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, will be held an hour earlier this year; on Monday, May 28, with color guard assembly beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ceremonies commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that Flagler College has won an Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Use award for its renovation of the Florida East Coast Railroad buildings.
Christina Langston, Director of Community Relations for the St Johns County School District, reported to Historic City News that, during its last meeting, School Board members approved the name “Palencia Elementary School” for the school previously known as Elementary “L”.
The 1812 Spanish Constitution was in force after its first publication on March 19 1812 until Napoleon’s defeat and Fernando VII’s return to Spain in 1814 — short-lived but historically significant because it established a new system of government for Spain; designed to limit the power of the monarch and prevent corrupt rule.
Superintendent Dr Joseph Joyner announced that the St Johns County School District received scores from the Florida Department of Education last week for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test “writes assessment”.
This month, Historic City News has learned that student members of the St Augustine 450th Commemoration “Youth Ambassadors” will tour the St Augustine Lighthouse and learn about the vast maritime heritage history of the city.
The Republican Party of St Johns County will officially christen their “Victory 2012 Headquarters” in preparation for the critical November elections, according to an announcement from Chairman Harlan Mason that was received by Historic City News today.
The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.
The St. Johns County School District reported to Historic City News that they would participate in the Summer Food Service Program for Children from June 11 through August 3.
The Saint Augustine Tea Party announced to Historic City News that they would host Marielena Stuart at the regular membership meeting this Tuesday, May 22, at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Historic City News reader Linda Murray reminds residents that a new regulation, the “West Augustine Nuisance Ordinance”, is able to address complaints of blight, open-air drug sales, loitering, and unclaimed or unchained animals, through an anonymous complaint line.
