Year: 2012

Assault with truck lands businessman in jail

This morning an Anastasia Island businessman was taken into custody by St Augustine police; accused of attempting to run down a man, and his one-year-old child, while recklessly backing his pick-up truck in the alley that separates his repair shop from the victims place of residence.

Public Safety

Murder-suicide at Episcopal High this afternoon

Shots rang out at Jacksonville Episcopal High School at 1:23 pm today leaving two adults dead according to a report received by Historic City News from Jacksonville Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Melissa J. Bujeda late this afternoon.

Public Safety

Businesses want delay of King Street project

In September 2010, Historic City News reported that the first segment of drainage improvement being performed along King Street by Department of Transportation contractor Masci Corporation, was being postponed until January — perhaps a sign of things to come.

Business

Dedication announced for local Boys and Girls Club

St Augustine Youth Advocate Jennifer Tesori who serves as Community Liaison for THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club, invited Historic City News readers to attend next week’s dedication ceremony for their West King Street facilities. “We are opening our doors on Thursday, March 15th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm,” Tesori told reporters. “You…

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Community

Last co-defendant sentenced in 2007 murder

State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, R. J. Larizza, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the last of three co-defendants in a December 2007 murder has entered her plea and been sentenced for her part in the crime.

Public Safety

Kick-off picnic for Northwest Republican Club

Harlan Mason, Chairman of the St Johns County Republican Party, invited Historic City News Republican readers and their families to attend the kick-off picnic this Saturday, March 10th, in the park at Julington Creek Plantation.

Community

A Day in the Colonial Market returns

Nestled against a backdrop like no other in the city, the Colonial Spanish Quarter, whose operations were closed last year, will reopen for a special event on Saturday, March 10 from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Community