Historic City News visited a website titled “Lydia Cladek Inc.-The Real Story” where former friends, investors and employees express their anger, frustration, shock and disillusionment with St. Augustine’s Lydia Cladek — who today sits inside a cell in the Lee County jail.
Historic City News has received more than a few comments from readers who were incensed at the recent “Mayor’s Holiday Lighting Gala” hosted by St. Augustine Mayor Joe Boles on Saturday, November 20th.
Jay Humphreys, Communications Director for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau reported to local Historic City News reporters that the marketing efforts of the VCB and the Ypartnership advertising agency are being recognized with major awards in a global competition.
Flagler College reported to Historic City News this afternoon that they will welcome bestselling author Pat Conroy as part of the college’s Writers in Residence Program.
United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill and James Casey, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced to Historic City News the unsealing of a fourteen-count indictment today charging Lydia I. Cladek with Wire and Mail Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Wire and Mail Fraud.
Historic City News has learned that the City of St. Augustine’s Street Tree Advisory Committee is expanding its membership and scope.
Detectives in Palm Coast are investigating an armed robbery that netted the robber several hundred prescription pills and occurred at the Winn-Dixie pharmacy on SR-100 yesterday morning.
Public Information Officer Debra Johnson told Historic City News reporters that a Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy escaped serious injury early this morning after his patrol car rolled over while he was enroute to a call.
