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Fraud warning for St Augustine elders

Historic City News interviewed one St. Augustine resident this morning who was the intended victim of an apparent mail fraud — extreme caution on his part and careful examination of the documents received through the mail helped one senior avoid a potential $2,700 rip-off.

Public Safety

St Augustine events honor Veterans Day

• Patriotic music and displays in the park — A Veterans Day celebration will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Veterans Park, 1332 Veterans Parkway, St. Johns. The celebration includes patriotic music, documentary films, a military display, a bounce house and food.

Community

Sex offender arrested in child porno investigation

Historic City News crime reporters have learned that a child pornography investigation in St. Augustine has resulted in one arrest of a convicted sexual offender; 41 year-old Justin Stephen Frazier, who resides at 2242 Dellwood Avenue in Jacksonville.

Public Safety

Letter: Never the twain shall meet

Letter: Never the twain shall meet Dave Heimbold St. Augustine, FL Dear Editor:

Editorials

Megan Watkins gets help with cancer treatment

St. Augustine resident Megan Watkins is getting some help from A1A Ale Works, located at 1 King Street, tomorrow evening when they host a Tapping Party from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to benefit the 19 year-old local girl who suffers from a malignant brain tumor.

Community

Bill favors increased property value over impact fees

Historic City News reporters were informed yesterday that cities and counties could be barred from forcing developers to pay local impact fees or to pay for new roads and schools if a bill filed by District 19 Representative, Mike Weinstein, is made law.

Government

School Board ignores Seraphin ultimatum

In a decisive 5-0 vote this evening, Historic City News reporters watched as St. Johns School Board members ignored an ultimatum by South Street resident and business owner, Judith Seraphin, who declared that plan “E-revised” is the only plan that preserves and protects the rights of Lincolnville residents in the redistricting proposal.

Government

Special School Board Meeting

This afternoon’s agenda may be short, however, Historic City News has received word that the St. Johns County School Board special meeting will be well attended — prompting the district office to move the meeting from the Superintendent’s Conference Room into the larger School Board Auditorium.

Government