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St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police
The next Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, upon the retirement of Police Chief Jennifer Michaux, on January 13,…
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Commence Volume 26 of Historic City News in St Augustine
Michael Gold, Founding Editor
Historic City News | St Augustine, FL
As we begin our 26th year of publication, I want to look back in satisfaction and look forward with renewed hope; as we rebuild our brand and commit to our nonprofit platform for the benefit of both advertisers and citizens of my hometown.
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Most popular Italian dish in St Augustine
When visitors go out to eat in St Augustine, our local and area seafood dishes top the choices according to a phone…
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Sweeny Named Mayor of St Augustine Beach
The City of St Augustine Beach announced to Historic City News this week, the appointment of Beth Sweeny as its new mayor. Sweeny aims to strengthen regional partnerships, manage costs, and to enhance pedestrian and bike-friendly initiatives. Outgoing mayor, Dylan Rumrell, who has served on the City Commission in St Augustine Beach since 2019, and as mayor for two years, was widely recognized for strengthening partnerships between the City of St Augustine Beach, St Johns County, and neighboring City of St Augustine.
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Defendant captured after wild goose chase
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the St Johns County Sheriffs Office confirmed to Historic City News that the “heavy law enforcement presence” on I-95 near Mile Marker 323 was the result of an attempted traffic stop gone bad that spiraled into a full-on manhunt spreading east across International Golf Parkway to US-1 near Abbotts Way.
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County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Double Shooting
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect following a double shooting that left two women seriously injured inside a Lena Street residence in St Johns County on Thursday evening, according to a report received by Historic City News.
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Littering of cigarette butts and vaping paraphernalia prohibited
During the regular meeting held December 2, 2025, Historic City News reporters listened as the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners…
Posted inGovernment
Clay Murphy Assumes Chairmanship in Controversial County Meeting
Historic City News is following an unexpected turn of events that occurred at yesterday’s meeting of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners; when commissioner Clay Murphy moved to remove Chairman Krista Joseph and elect himself instead. On a 3/2 split vote, with Joseph and Ann Taylor opposed, the motion passed.