HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2012

Verdict: Guilty in murder of retired schoolteacher

Justice for a retired schoolteacher continues, as a second person responsible for her death was found guilty as charged on all counts, of First Degree Murder, capital felony; Robbery; and Burglary with Battery.

Public Safety

Relative finds woman and two childred shot in home

A Fruit Cove woman and two elementary school aged children have been found; shot to death in their Durbin Crossing home.

Public Safety

Man charged with arson to his own vehicle

St Augustine police officers were called to the scene of a motor vehicle and motorcycle fire that appear to have been intentionally torched at some time before 5:00 am this morning in the area of 163 Twine Street.

Public Safety

Thrasher intervention makes parties negotiate

The drama that has been unfolding in the Historic Fullerwood Park and Nelmar Terrace neighborhoods continues — but, thanks to Senator John Thrasher, neither side will get everything they want; the hallmark of well negotiated agreement.

Government

Three pit bulls shot during morning arrest

Just before 8:00 am this morning, St Johns County deputies, armed with a search warrant, attempted to enter a mobile home at 6481 San Pietro Isle in St Augustine; however, when the occupants opened the door, instead of coming out — they released three angry pit bulls.

Public Safety

Scholarship winners to be selected next week

Next Wednesday, Historic City News has learned that the Board of Directors of the “Chase-Rescorla Scholarship Fund” will meet to select the students who will be awarded this year’s scholarship grants — a process that has led to over $30,000 in scholarships being awarded since March 31, 2007.

Community

Randy Brunson reports attack on facebook

St Augustine and St Johns County resident, Randy Brunson, a former elected official to the St Augustine Airport Authority and current candidate for election to the St Johns County Board of Commissioners in District 5, was the victim of a cyber-attack this week that took over his facebook and disabled his e-mail account.

Community

Prayer Walk this Saturday

Historic City News reader Linda Murray announced that there would be a “King Street Prayer Walk” this Saturday, February 25 to show support and pray for God’s power to improve conditions in West Augustine.

Community