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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind informed local Historic City News reporters that they would host several summer camps at the St Augustine campus for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.
A mission to produce film projects for the 500th Anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s discovery of La Florida and the 450th Commemoration of Pedro Menendez’ founding of St Augustine, has kept Tom Fortin busy during the past three years — even though support for his dream has been hard to find.
Volunteer Coordinator for St Augustine Sunrise Rotary’s annual Rhythm & Ribs event, Lance Conner, is asking Historic City News readers for help presenting this year’s festival, which attracts music lovers and barbeque aficionados from all over the Southeast.
“Each year, Romanza Week in St Augustine relies on the energy, experience, and enthusiasm of its volunteers to help make these world-class arts, cultural and heritage events a success,” president Albert Syeles told Historic City News.
Communications Director Miki Gilloon, reported to Historic City News that Kristina Garcia-Santiago, a senior attending the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, will perform the lead role of “Sarah Norman” when the Limelight Theater in St Augustine presents “Children of a Lesser God”.
Soon, the City of St Augustine will celebrate twenty-two years of great entertainment, when they resume “Concerts in the Plaza”; beginning May 28 with the St Augustine Jazz Society presentation of The Bill Doyle Quintet with Kenny Mackenzie and Friends under the majestic oaks of the Plaza de la Constitución.
Next weekend, Historic City News readers can enjoy a visit to both of St Augustine’s sixteenth-century forts free; as part of the National Park Week celebration going on at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Fort Matanzas National Monument.
The Little River Band rocks Historic City News readers tonight; live onstage at Palm Coast’s Rock N’ Rib Fest around the lake at Central Park in Town Center — followed by a fireworks Grand Finale.
Tara Dodson, President of the local non-profit organization “Keepers of the Coast”, invites all Historic City News readers in St Augustine and St Johns County to participate in this year’s 6th Annual Sea Turtle Festival being held on Sunday, May 20.
Limelight Theatre announced to Historic City News readers that they are holding auditions for an upcoming main stage production of its 20th Season Celebration — the funny and interactive play, “Bingo the Winning Musical”.
Ranger Chris Leverett invited Historic City News readers to take a ferry to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St Augustine, courtesy of the National Park Service.
Kathy Schirmacher has invited Historic City News readers to join Citizens for the Preservation of St Augustine when they sponsor a “Know Your City” tour; promising to be a fascinating and entertaining glimpse into St Augustine’s past.
