Plane thief fined and sent to prison
March 27, 2008
St. John’s plane thief sentenced by federal judge in Jacksonville
A Georgia pilot who stole a $5.5 million plane from the St. Augustine Airport and took six friends on a joyride in 2005 was sentenced to nearly four years in prison this morning. Read more
Legislature makes apology for slavery
March 27, 2008
By BRENT KALLESTAD
The Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature formally apologized Wednesday for its long support of slavery in a resolution calling for reconciliation. Read more
Ask Deputy Joe
March 27, 2008
Q: I moved to Florida from the North about five years ago and I cannot understand why so many drivers in this area remain in the passing lane for miles without making a turn. This is one of my pet peeves; in your opinion am I right?
A: St. Johns County does not have specific lanes for passing other than the designated travel lanes on Interstate 95. Checking with several of our traffic personnel I was told there is no Florida State Statue prohibiting vehicles from traveling in the left lane unless posted “Slower Traffic Stay to the Right.” Read more
Prison Farm proposal protested by Putnam
March 26, 2008
Putnam County officials don’t think St. Johns County is treating them fairly by proposing to put a prison work farm in Hastings, and they’ve sent a letter of protest to the St. Johns County Commission. Read more
Concerts in the Plaza Season 18
March 26, 2008
The 2008 season of Concerts in the Plaza, begins on the first Thursday night in April and continues with concerts every Thursday at 7:00pm through August with special holiday concerts on Memorial Day and Labor Day starting at 1:00pm.
Great Entertainment in a Great Place
Concerts in the Plaza’s 18th Season starts April 3 Read more
Busy day at the airport
March 26, 2008
Starting June 1, St. Augustine-St. Johns Airport Authority will charge $4 per passenger ticket for departing Skybus flights and use the more than $500,000 collected annually for capital projects.
The Authority’s executive director, Ed Wuellner, said this constant and eventually growing stream of money will move the airport a big step closer to being taken off county tax rolls. Read more
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Recent News Stories
- Arrest linked to eighteen car burglaries
- Cornell Road closure
- WFOY commentator: fugitive from justice
- Cultural Events May 7 - May 15
- Student art at amphitheatre
- Sidewalk repairs and replacement downtown
- Grant award funds Bartram Scenic Highway
- Operation Betty Crocker
- New Businesses through 05/04/2008
- Where do my taxes go?
- Referendum Day meeting will continue Thursday
- Marriage Licenses through 05/04/2008
- Abduction victim found near Flagler Estates
- Community Outreach Meeting Thursday
- Don’t show me the money
