An 18-year old Putnam County teen led deputies on a car chase through St Augustine South shortly before 4:00 a.m., Wednesday; when he sped through three stop signs, crossed the median on US-1 and continued north in the southbound lane, turned onto Lewis Point Road, went through a red light at Old Moultrie Road, and then struck a tree.
Historic City News has been notified that a man riding his bicycle along SR-A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach was struck and seriously injured in a crash that occurred earlier this morning.
Historic City News editor Michael Gold announced that an editorial board will convene on Friday morning, July 20, to interview candidates competing for seats in, or including, St Johns County if their name appears on the upcoming August 24 Primary Election ballot.
Last year, State Farm challenged their employees to be a “Green” neighbor as well as a “Good” neighbor, with a contest promoting a community initiative to “go green” in the workplace, marketplace, and neighborhood.
According to an arrest report obtained by Historic City News, a St Augustine teenager went to jail yesterday after illegal drug use led to a violent domestic disturbance that deputies say left the 48 year-old victim with several cuts on his head, and his face, arm, and t-shirt covered in blood.
This morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., St Augustine police officers were called to Carmelo’s Marketplace at 146 King Street to review surveillance video; captured during an attack against a Yellow Cab driver that occurred in their parking lot only moments before.
Florida Highway Patrol Captain Keith Gaston reported to Historic City News that troopers would be conducting “Operation Checkered Flag” in St Augustine and St Johns County tomorrow, July 6, starting at 10:00 a.m. and concluding at 6:00 p.m.
The St Johns County School District is asking Historic City News readers in St Augustine and St Johns County to register their kindergarten-age children and returning students to the school system before school starts on August 20.
