HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2012

Man douses himself and doctor with gasoline

In a scene that could have played out in a war-zone in the Middle East, a 53 year-old St Augustine man entered the Veterans Administration clinic this morning, asked to see a staff physician, unexpectedly poured gasoline on himself and the doctor, then tried to strike a match.

Public Safety

Costello: Fly American flag anywhere anytime

In an e-mail to Florida House member Fred Costello from Secretary Ananth Prasad that was forwarded to St Augustine City Manager John Regan and read into the minutes of the City Commission meeting Monday night, the Secretary acquiesced to the Representative’s call supporting US flags to fly over the Bridge of Lions.

Government

We are still in the United States, right?

Can someone remind me exactly when it was that we decided you have to have a permit to display an American flag in this country?

Editorials

Haitian delegation wants a monument to black general

At the regular meeting of the St Augustine City Commission Monday night, Historic City News reporters listened as a delegation from the Haitian American Historical Society, submitted a proposal to erect, at their expense, a monument paying tribute to Florida’s first Black General; the Black Caudillo, Jorge Biassou.

Community

Arrest in fraudulent mobile pet clinic operation

Public Information Officer Klare Ly reported to Historic City News that a Putnam County woman was arrested this morning after months of investigation into financial and legal documents that State Attorney R.J. Larizza says proves that she was involved in fraud, and identity theft.

Public Safety

Gravel truck turns over HAZMAT team responds

The Florida Highway Patrol informed Historic City News local reporters that they are investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash involving an open-bed tractor trailer that occurred at approximately 1:30 pm today on the northbound on-ramp from SR-207 onto I-95.

Public Safety

Traffic backs up when bridge locks fail

Just minutes before the height of the evening drive, the lock mechanism failed on the recently restored Bridge of Lions — leaving many downtown motorists frustrated with a thoroughfare that sometimes feels closed as much as it is open.

Public Safety

Honor society inducts nineteen new members

Historic City News local reporters learned that the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society held its spring induction ceremony recently at the St Augustine campus of St Johns River State College.

Community