Census gives Florida two more House seats
By: Gray Rohrer Florida will send 27 representatives to the U.S. House in 2013, two more than it currently does, thanks to the 2010 Census numbers released Tuesday.
Year: 2010
135 alleged prescription drug traffickers charged
North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area announced to Historic City News the arrest of 135 individuals and the seizure of almost 17,000 prescription pills and more than $3.6 million in “Operation Growing Pains”.
Prosecutor to replace judge on Seventh Circuit
Historic City News learned today that the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Patrick G. Kennedy, has been filled by appointment of Assistant State Attorney Leah R. Case of Ormond Beach.
St. Augustine in the Holiday Spirit
From today’s issue of the St. Augustine Report; published by the Department of Public Affairs of the City of St. Augustine. The Report is written and distributed by George Gardner, former St. Augustine Mayor (2002-2006) and Commissioner (2006-2008) and a longtime newspaper reporter and editor. … Decorating Colonial Christmas is featured daily at the Colonial…
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VFW recognizes local Veterans Service Office
Communication Manager Karen Pan informed Historic City News local reporters that the St. Johns County Veterans Service Office has received recognition from the Veterans of Foreign Wars; being named Florida’s State Service Office of the Year for 2010.
Soldiers poem at Christmas
This poem was delivered to me by Wade Taylor, owner of Taylor Refrigeration and master of Ashlar Lodge 98, who tells me it was written by a United States Marine with a simple request that it be sent to as many people as possible; so I thought I would share it with nearly 8,000 Historic…
Arrests in area drug trafficking investigation
Heather Smith, spokesperson with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Tallahassee, reported to Historic City News that this afternoon at 3:00 p.m., the agency will announce the results of a major prescription drug trafficking investigation in our area.
Hastings man held under $50,000 bond
Community Affairs Coordinator, Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan, informed local Historic City News crime reporters that a convicted felon who resides in Hastings was placed under arrest on Monday when he was found to be in possession of a weapon.