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.
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.
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.
Historic City News received the following summary of disciplinary orders issued against members of The Florida Bar between September 18, 2025, to November 25, 2025. The Florida Supreme Court in recent court disciplined nine attorneys, suspending eight, and reprimanding one. Court orders are not final until time expires to file a rehearing motion and, if filed, determined. The filing of such a motion does not alter the effective date of the discipline. Disbarred lawyers may not re-apply for admission for five years. They are required to go through an extensive process that includes a rigorous background check and retaking the Bar exam.
St. Augustine Police Chief Jennifer Michaux announced to Historic City News today that she will retire from the St. Augustine Police Department on January 13, 2026, winding down a distinguished 30-year career with the department. Upon her appointment to the position in 2021, Chief Michaux made history as the first female Chief of Police for St. Augustine.
Ed Slavin
St Augustine, FL
Thankful at Thanksgiving, we look back into the past and look forward to our future.
Sadly, last week, Historic City News learned of the retirement of Assistant Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, Anthony W. Cuthbert. He joined the department in 1997 after relocating from Farmington, New Mexico, where he started his law enforcement career in May of 1993. Anthony served as interim Chief of Police until June of 2021, after the reassignment of former Chief Barry Fox.
