Florida Highway Patrol Director, Colonel David Brierton, announced to Historic City News that our readers traveling throughout Troop “G”, which includes all of St Augustine and St Johns County, should expect to see troupers out “in full force” during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
With assistance from the US Marshal Service, Historic City News has learned of the arrest of 29 year-old Cameron Tarvars Taylor, who resides at 1148 W King Street in St Augustine, on a warrant issued after he was identified by two women who allege he robbed them at gunpoint Monday night.
St Johns County Marine Rescue Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw announced to Historic City News that a team of United States Lifesaving Association certified lifeguards will begin daily assignments guarding St Johns County beaches beginning tomorrow; Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Neil Mariotti reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that this morning, a loaded cement mixer was traveling north on US-1, in the outside lane, when the left-front tire burst.
A woman dropping off her 3-year-old son as she was on her way to work this morning crashed into the rear of a St Johns County school bus causing it to strike another vehicle in its path, according to Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw.
Paul K Williamson, Public Affairs Director for the City of St Augustine and part-time Flagler College Radio host, told Historic City News that Catherine Culver, Operations Manager for the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum, is the guest this week on his 15-minute program, “The Break Room”.
St Johns County Memorial Day Closures
Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News the following Memorial Day closing schedule for various St Johns County facilities.
Public Affairs Director Klare Ly reported to Historic City News last night that, after a two-day trial that began Wednesday, a jury found 32-year-old Palm Coast man, Freddie Lee Giddens Jr., guilty of robbery with a firearm, kidnapping, trafficking in drugs, and possession of firearm by an in-state convicted felon.
