Commemoration

On the Commemoration front, it looks like the commissioners for the City of St. Augustine's 450th Anniversary has been named.

http://staugustine.com/florida-news/2011-04-15/st-augustine-450th-commission-members-named

And the French want in too!

France had big contribution to St. Augustine's history

In the meantime progress of sorts is noticeable on the Ponce de Leon 500th front.


Strategic meeting for the V Centenary
http://spain-florida.org/agenda.php?lang=en

It looks like Brevard County has rather ambitious plans for PdL commemoration 2013, though lacking in a lot of specifics.

Viva Florida - Events Search
Gala Celebration of the Landing of Don Juan Ponce de Leon in Melbourne Beach ... Unveiling of the Statue of Juan Ponce de Leon to Commemorate the Landing at ...
www.vivaflorida.org/events.142.290.lasso?show=all

All 2013 dates - details evidently TBA

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1

500 Year Celebration of the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce de Leon Festivals

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2

Tall Ship Exhibition to Celebrate the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon

An Exhibition of Tall Ships to Celebrate the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon at Melbourne Beach

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2

Unveiling of the Statue to Commemorate the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon

Unveiling of the Statue of Juan Ponce de Leon to Commemorate the Landing at Melbourne Beach

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2

Re-Enactment of the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon

Re-enactment of the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon at Melbourne Beac

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2

Air Force Fly Over Celebration of the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon

U.S. Airforce Fly Over at the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon at Melbourne Beach

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2

500 Year Celebration of the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon Religious Mass

Religious Service to Celebrate the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon at Melbourne Beach

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2

Opening Ceremony to the 500 Year Celebration of the Discovery of Florida

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5

Closing Ceremony of the 500 Year Celebration of the Landing of Juan Ponce de Leon

And most recently a proposal:

Naming Barrier Island for Ponce De Leon Would Honor State Find

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20110421/NEWS01/104210318/1006/rss01/Some-want-Brevard-barrier-island-named-Spanish-conquistador

Though looking at the comments section attached to the news story its not looking too promising.