At tonight’s city commission meeting, just four weeks after approving a new ordinance creating a franchise system and regulations to replace the $80-a-year permit system for horse-drawn carriages, the St. Augustine commission advanced to second reading and public hearing, two new ordinances that may amend it.
Historic City News does not yet know all of the charges that two Clay County men will face following their arrest yesterday morning on charges of loitering and prowling, armed burglary to a conveyance, grand theft of a firearm and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.
Early this morning, Historic City News crime patrol reporters learned that the St. Augustine Police Department arrested a local man seen fleeing from a US-1 gas station — only after he led officers on a car chase and short foot race in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid capture.
In a report from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Historic City News has learned that two men have been arrested on multiple charges stemming from recent burglaries at the Betty Griffin Thrift Store in the 600 block of SR-13 North.
Vivian Browning addressed the St. Johns County Civic Association Roundtable this morning and Historic City News editor Michael Gold was on hand to ask questions about her presentation regarding the Anastasia Mosquito Control Board.
For the first time in history, Historic City News has learned that Whetstone Chocolates of St. Augustine will offer kids an opportunity to become real gourmet chocolatiers through their Chocolate Camp for Kids programs.
Molly Ebersold announced to Historic City News this morning that, for the eleventh year in a row, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is hosting a renowned professional development course for herpetologists and zoo professionals around the country.
Historic City News was in communication with St. Augustine City Commissioner Bill Leary this weekend; in preparation for issues he will raise at tonight’s meeting.
