HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2011

$8 million Health and Human Services Center sale

Darrell Locklear, Assistant Administrator of Operations for St. Johns County, announced to Historic City News that he is ready to ask the Board of Commissioners Tuesday to approve an $8 million-dollar agreement that will pave the way for Lowes to open a major home improvement store in St. Augustine.

Government

Slavin to pitch emerald necklace of parks to county

Since November 13, 2006, residents of St. Augustine and St. Johns County have heard Global Wrap’s technical officer and local activist Edward A. Slavin, Jr., harp on the importance of federal management of public lands in our area — Tuesday morning, he’ll make another pitch.

Government

McGovern discharged from hospital

In an update from Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Historic City News learned that St. Augustine’s most famous Democrat was discharged from the hospital with instructions to get some rest.

Community

Man indicted for receiving and possessing child porn

United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announced to local Historic City News reporters that 64 year-old Andrew J. Hitas, Jr. who resides in Palm Coast, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Jacksonville on child pornography charges.

Public Safety

Doctor indicted for distributing misbranded drugs

A 60 year-old Jacksonville physician, Charles V. Wilson, was indicted Wednesday on ten counts of defrauding the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs according to an announcement received by Historic City News.

Public Safety

DNA, photo — only thing missing is suspect

Detective David Zufelt released a photograph of a man believed to have burglarized a St. Augustine physician’s office at St. Johns Medical Park two months ago after he recently attempted to use a credit card stolen during the incident.

Public Safety

Hollingsworth: Tax bills coming Tuesday

Beginning Tuesday November 1, Historic City News readers who own property in St. Augustine and St. Johns County can expect to find their tax bills in the mailbox as the 2011 tax season begins.

Government

2011 Other Words Conference comes to Flagler

The Florida Literary Arts Coalition announced to local Historic City News reporters that the 2011 Other Words Conference will be held in St. Augustine on the Flagler College campus on November 10th, 11th and 12th.

Community