Category: Community

Dollar General gives local Summer Reading Grant

Dollar General gives local Summer Reading Grant

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.

May 23, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Military Officers hold Massing of the Colors

Military Officers hold Massing of the Colors

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.

May 23, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Flagler College wins preservation award

Flagler College wins preservation award

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.

May 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Palencia Elementary School opens this year

Palencia Elementary School opens this year

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”.

May 22, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Publishing the Constitution of 1812 in St Augustine

Publishing the Constitution of 1812 in St Augustine

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.

May 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More
County FCAT scores among highest in Florida

County FCAT scores among highest in Florida

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”.

May 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More
450th Commemoration Youth Ambassadors activities

450th Commemoration Youth Ambassadors activities

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.

May 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Victory 2012 headquarters holds grand opening

Victory 2012 headquarters holds grand opening

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.

May 20, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Marriage Licenses Applications – 5/20/2012

Marriage Licenses Applications – 5/20/2012

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.

May 20, 2012 | 0 Comments More
School district participating in summer food program

School district participating in summer food program

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.

May 19, 2012 | 1 Comment More
US Senator hopeful will address local Tea Party

US Senator hopeful will address local Tea Party

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.

May 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Linda Murray: West Side Story

Linda Murray: West Side Story

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.

May 16, 2012 | 0 Comments More