Posted inEditorials
Guest column: Opposed to the M&M purchase
Kudos to Commissioners Leanne Freeman and Bill Leary for having shown a tremendous amount of “responsible sense” by voting against the purchase of the M&M Market.
Posted inCommunity
Pit bull attack sends 8 year-old to hospital
Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan, spokesman for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, notified local news reporters with Historic City News that an 8 year-old boy was taken to Flagler Hospital with traumatic head injuries this afternoon after he was attacked, at home, by his family’s pit bull.
Posted inPublic Safety
Guilty plea earns Cates probation in fraud case
Historic City News has learned that 43 year-old Scott Inman Cates, Vice President of Operations for Lee and Cates Glass, entered a guilty plea yesterday morning; admitting that he was involved in conducting an over-billing scheme that resulted in over 1,300 fraudulent insurance claims.
Posted inCommunity
Flagler silent auction benefits scholarship fund
Priscilla Proctor has invited Historic City News readers to participate in a fine art silent auction featuring the works of Flagler College art professors and alumni.
Posted inBusiness
Southwest Business Council Update
Historic City News has learned that, at their latest gathering, the Southwest Business Council of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce heard from Dan Holiday about the history of sandal making in Saint Augustine.
Posted inCommunity
Chamber Ambassadors present Seasonal Blend
Saint Johns County Chamber of Commerce President Kirk Wendland informed Historic City News local news reporters that the inaugural “Seasonal Blend” event kicked off on Thursday evening December 16th.
Posted inPublic Safety
Arrest made on attempted murder charges
A 53-year-old Hastings man shot in an exchange of gunfire with St. Johns County deputies Tuesday night was arrested on attempted murder charges.
Posted inCommunity
Educator Preparation Institute graduates 42
St. Johns River Community College announced to local Historic City News reporters that 42 students were recently recognized for completing the college’s Educator Preparation Institute program.