Author: Historic City News

Security guard arrested in retirement center thefts

Historic City News has been informed that a Glenmoor Retirement Community security guard has been arrested today and is in custody in the St Johns County Detention Facility; charged with burglary, grand theft, dealing in stolen property, exploitation of the elderly and defrauding a pawn broker.

Public Safety

Find the Celt in you at music and heritage festival

For nine days, beginning March 9th and continuing through St Patrick’s Day, March 17th, St Augustine and St Johns County will celebrate the rich Celtic heritage of our community when Romanza presents the Third Annual St Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival.

Community

Bunnell kicks off Centennial Celebration

City Clerk Dan Davis has invited Historic City News readers to join in as the City of Bunnell Centennial Committee kicks off its celebration with the Historic Tour and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, January 12, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Community

Citations for under-age alcohol sales

Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw, informed local Historic City News reporters that citations were issued recently to four convenience store clerks who were charged with selling alcohol to a minor; part of the sheriff’s continuing effort to combat underage drinking in St Johns County.

Public Safety

SR-16 being resurfaced from San Marco to I-95

An enhancement project is scheduled to begin Monday, January 7 on SR-16 in St Johns County and Historic City News readers in the area will experience daytime and nighttime lane closures throughout construction, according to a report from the Florida Department of Transportation.

Public Safety

Bondi reveals incidence of hate crime

Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi, released her office’s Annual Report on Hate Crimes to Historic City News, indicating that St Johns County is among 31 of Florida’s 67 counties to report the occurrence of crimes committed as an expression of hatred toward the victim based on his or her personal characteristics.

Public Safety

Firefighter will go to prison for life

In November, a Putnam County jury convicted firefighter, Mark Brian Fowler, of committing a capital felony; lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12-years-old where the defendant is at least 18-years-old, or older — and, today, on his 42nd birthday, he received his sentence.

Public Safety