Year: 2012

Manhunt on for St Augustine fugitive

A man with a violent history, who was recently released from prison and is known to be armed, is the subject of a manhunt by St Johns County detectives; and, Sheriff David Shoar is asking for help from Historic City News readers who may know the whereabouts of this dangerous man.

Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Public Safety

Heiss receives Toastmasters recognition

Immediate Past District Governor, Jim Miller, announced to Historic City News that Patricia Heiss received recognition as “Area Governor of the Year” for Toastmasters International District 84 during their recent Fall Conference held in Lake Mary.

Community

Beach community divided on police department

Prior to last week’s election, Historic City News reporters noted lines were already being drawn in one of the more controversial issues to affect the City of St Augustine Beach since the municipality incorporated in 1959 — what to do about the police department.

Community

Crawford quits – blames county administration

Thomas M Crawford, a 12-year St Johns County employee earning $93,217 per year as Director of Housing and Community Services, in a letter dated Thursday, has resigned his position; giving no notice, but expressing anger for the way he says the County Administration is overstepping their authority.

Government

Shoar sets boundaries for relationship at Beach

Historic City News has obtained a copy of a letter from Sheriff David Shoar to St Augustine Beach Mayor Gary Snodgrass clarifying the somewhat awkward relationship between the two as the city commission still labors to decide the fate of their beleaguered police department.

Public Safety

38th Annual British Night Watch

Anthea Manny reported to Historic City News that the Committee for the Night Watch and the St Johns County Tourist Development Council will present the 38th Annual British Night Watch and Grande Illumination Celebration on Friday November 30th and Saturday December 1st.

Community

Mother arrested for leaving 1-year-old infant alone

A 19-year-old St Augustine mother is in jail today after her arrest by St Augustine Police on charges that twice this week she neglected her 1-year-old child; having left the infant alone in her Palmer Street apartment; according to information provided to Historic City News this morning.

Public Safety