2019 – Page 60 – HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Florida Supreme Court disciplines twenty-one attorneys

In a summary of orders issued February 13 – March 27, 2019 obtained by Historic City News this week, The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 21 attorneys – disbarring one, revoking the licenses of nine, one of whom was from St Augustine, suspending nine and publicly reprimanding two. Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.

Government

Senate passes resolution to ban ballot bundling

Senate Joint Resolution 74, Single-subject Limitation for Constitution Revision Commission Proposals, by Senator Rob Bradley passed unanimously off the Senate Floor, according to a report from Florida Senator Travis Hutson (R) 7th District, received by Historic City News earlier today.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Government

Creamer earns Certified Florida Appraiser designation

In just two years on the job, St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer, has earned his Certified Florida Appraiser designation. Creamer, who took the reins of the property appraiser’s office in January 2017, received the title after meeting all standards established by the International Association of Assessing Officers.

Public Safety

One driver dies in two-car crash on US-1 at Datil Pepper Road

Charges are pending, along with a determination of whether alcohol played a role, in last night’s two-vehicle crash on US-1 at Datil Pepper Road. Two drivers and two passengers were rushed to Flagler Hospital for emergency medical treatment. One of the passengers was a one-year-old child, the other less than one-year-old. One driver was killed.

Public Safety

Vagrant camp inhabitants among 18-arrests of Flagler drug dealers

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office informed local Historic City News reporters Wednesday morning that they had obtained felony arrest warrants against 18 different persons for various drug dealing charges. Investigations that led to the
narcotics-related warrants were the result of numerous undercover operations.

Community

Local attorney makes her bid for Public Defender’s seat

Last month, local attorney and business owner, Anne Marie Gennusa, announced to Historic City News that she will be seeking election for the position of Public Defender of the 7th Judicial Circuit; replacing current Public Defender, James S. “Jim” Purdy, upon his retirement next year.

Business

Balancing a vibrant nighttime economy with a livable urban core

Isabelle (Rodriguez) Renault, President / CEO informed Historic City News local reporters that Compass Bank will sponsor the Chamber of Commerce Historic St. Augustine Area Council meeting on April 12, 2019, when the scheduled speakers will be City of St. Augustine Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline and Chief of Police Barry Fox.