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County announces Veterans Day schedule
All St. Johns County offices and St. Johns County Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2011, in observance of Veterans Day.
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Escape prompts manhunt for accused drug dealer
Michael Edward Green escaped capture during a traffic stop late yesterday evening after officers say he fled from the area of South Dixie Highway and Aviles Drive in St. Augustine; according to word received by Historic City News from sheriff’s spokesman, Kevin Kelshaw.
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Mark Fulton liver transplant fund needs your help
Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse owner Elaine Fraser informed Historic City News this afternoon that lifelong St. Augustine residents, Mark Fulton and Jessica Erke, need your help to raise money for medical expenses following Mark’s liver transplant.
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Riders excited as Carousel resumes today
Two cars and a van with young children sat patiently in St Augustine this afternoon, as Jim Soules made the final adjustments on the J&S Carousel at Davenport Park and…
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3rd Annual Veteran’s Sunset Celebration
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Disgruntled customer makes un-welcome deposit
A man is being sought by police today after he reportedly relieved himself in the document tube of a drive-through teller at a Palm Coast bank yesterday, according to an alert forwarded by Public Information Officer Debra Johnson to Historic City News this afternoon.
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110 year-old stolen firearm returned to owner
Historic City News has been notified by the Office of the United States Attorney that an antique family heirloom, stolen by a St. Augustine woman and her accomplice, was returned yesterday to the great grandson of its original owner in Houston, Texas.
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Weekend full of St Augustine entertainment choices
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News reporters that in addition to the regular First Friday Art Walk event, this week holds some extra special events including the 26th Annual Great Chowder Debate to benefit the Shriner Children’s Hospital and a chance to slip back to the late 1970’s during an Al Stewart concert.