Two arrested during Samara Lakes raid
Historic City News has been updated concerning the identity of two persons charged with the manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia during this morning’s raid of a known marijuana “grow house”.



Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokesman Keith Kameg informed Historic City News that the state’s police departments, sheriff’s offices and other crime fighting agencies now have another way to link a suspect with the crime scene — male-specific DNA testing.
Historic City News received word from St Johns County Sheriff’s representative Chuck Mulligan that when deputies executed a search warrant on Wynfield Circle shortly before 9:00 a.m. this morning, they encountered an active “cook” operation that was manufacturing Methamphetamine.
During the July 9 meeting, St Augustine city commissioners heard the results of “requests for proposals” for the renovation and operation of the city-owned miniature golf facility located adjacent to the Municipal Marina at 111 Avenida Menendez — this week we may be back to square one.
Moving forward with another $40,000 in funding approved by the St Augustine City Commission, the 450th commemoration has established, and is promoting, yet another 450th Commemoration brand — many are wondering if the “third time will be the charm”.
Brandon Meredith Hardy, the 21-year-old aviator who drove his vehicle from his duty station at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, to a residence in St Augustine expecting to meet a “child” to engage in sex, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison and a 15-year term of supervised release.
Historic City News readers are asked to avoid Wildwood Drive between SR-207 and Treaty Park at this time, as members of the sheriff’s bomb squad examine a suspicious package discovered inside a roadside mailbox.
Sacha Martin advised Historic City News reporters that North Shores Improvement Association and Vilano Beach Main Street would host candidates in the August Primary Election during a candidate forum for area residents next week.