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Ponte Vedra Beach attorney suspended

The Florida Bar announced to Historic City News in St Augustine that the Florida Supreme Court recently ordered 22 attorneys disciplined; including Ponte Vedra Beach attorney, Richard Scott Draughon, who was among ten disbarred and eight suspended from the practice of law.

Business

Theater and bar among items before PZB

A movie theater, distillery, bar, and expanded law offices go before the city’s Planning and Zoning Board next Tuesday; according to a recap published by former St Augustine Mayor George Gardner in his newsletter, The St Augustine Report.

Community

First images of Marshalls robbery suspect

This morning, Historic City News has received additional evidence in the investigation of an armed robbery that occurred at the peak of rush hour yesterday near one of St Johns County’s most congested intersections; SR-312 and US-1 South at the Marshalls Department Store.

Public Safety

Election Day simulation tests voting machines

Yesterday morning, Historic City News reporters in St Augustine awaited the results of a simulation of processes that actually happen during the day, and into the evening, on Election Day; while they were recreated in the office of St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes.

Government

Manhunt on after armed robbery at Marshalls

Chuck Mulligan reported to Historic City News reporters that detectives with the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Marshalls Department Store in the 1700 block of US-1 South shortly after 5:00 p.m. this afternoon.

Public Safety

Sexual Predator: Mark Edward Kennedy

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.

Public Safety

Abare will chair Council of Presidents

The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida have announced to Historic City News in St Augustine that Flagler College president William T. Abare, Jr., Ed.D., has been elected as the chairman of the organization’s Council of Presidents.

Community