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Militia Muster at Fort Mose
If you live in this area, you probably know a little about the history of Fort Mose. In short, it’s known as the first Black settlement in America, founded in 1726 by freed or escaped slaves and their families, and attacked and destroyed by the English in 1740.
The Militia Muster at Fort Mose brings back the weapons drills and activities of the 18th century. It takes place at Fort Mose Historic State Park on the first Saturday of each month. And it’s free.
The Fort Mose Historic State Park is at 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine. For information, call 904-823-2232.
3,000 gallons of raw sewage, treated effluent spills in Palm Coast
From Staff Reports
PALM COAST Around 3,000 gallons of raw sewage and treated effluent spilled at the wastewater treatment facility at intersection of Rymfire and Ravenwood drives Saturday. The incident, which was reported at 4 p.m., was caused when a ductile pipe failed, according to an initial report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
A vacuum/tanker truck was dispatched to clean the spill and spread hydrated lime in the area, the report said. Officials posted signs to warn the public of the spill, which was cleaned up by 6:30 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SERIES: Founded in 2007, Food Brings Hope provides after-school programs in 27 schools in Volusia County and two in Flagler County. The programs provide at-risk students opportunities to improve grades, have fun, and receive nourishing food. Throughout the holidays, The News-Journal is highlighting the program by publishing the stories of some of its young participants. For more information, visit foodbringshope.org.
It is hard to believe I have been in FBHonors since I was in fourth grade at Westside Elementary. My name is Malana Jackson, and I am a senior at Mainland High School. My sister is older than I am, but was also in the Food Brings Hope FBHonors program. Since I first started in the program, I have made a lot of friends and many of my closest ones are also in the program.
ABOUT THIS SERIES: Founded in 2007, Food Brings Hope provides after-school programs in 27 schools in Volusia County and two in Flagler County. The programs provide at-risk students opportunities to improve grades, have fun, and receive nourishing food. Throughout the holidays, The News-Journal is highlighting the program by publishing the stories of some of its young participants. For more information, visit foodbringshope.org.
My name is Naleah Jensen, and I am in first grade at Longstreet Elementary.
For Christmas, it would be great if I could decorate the house with my Grandpa. That would be very special.
Art is one of my favorite subjects, so I would enjoy getting a paint board for a gift at Christmas or a Jurassic Park tent would be just fine. Grandma would like a special present too, and I wish I could buy her something.