Historic City News

PAL offers Junior Development Football

The St. Johns County Police Athletic League is offering Junior Development Football for the fall 2008 football season. PAL will be hosting a meeting 7 PM on May 1st at Murray Middle School Auditorium and it is open to anyone who may have a child interested in participating.

New Businesses through 04/27/2008

Begin Business Date: 04/21/2008 End Business Date: 04/27/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Business

Civic Roundtable Meeting

St. Johns County Civic Roundtable Meeting Monday, May 12, 2008 St. Johns County Main Library San Carlos & U.S. 1, St. Augustine 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Community

Credit card overcharge warning

Be careful when paying by credit card in restaurants — without getting a final receipt. The manager of IHOP at 2560 State Road 16 reported to Deputy Sheriff James Hayward that he received an Email from the main office stating that a customer had complained about an extra dollar being placed on their credit card…

Visit full text article “Credit card overcharge warning” »

Public Safety

Bank hit with $6,000 in forged checks

Deputy Christopher Jones was called to Prosperity Bank in Ponte Vedra Beach on Friday to take a report concerning six forged payroll checks cashed at the branch over the past two days. Checks totaling $6,184.47 that appeared to be issued by Salonen Marine Inc of Yulee, Florida, were cashed in amounts ranging between $753.26 and…

Visit full text article “Bank hit with $6,000 in forged checks” »

Public Safety

Old Florida Museum’s new digs

Since 1999, Chuck and Karen Ponce along with Sandy Craig have operated the Old Florida Museum (originally known as Historic Villages of St. Augustine) at 254 San Marco Avenue in the location owned by TE-B-CO of St. Augustine; the Tebault family company that previously operated St. Augustine Trains. Their attraction invited guests to explore Florida’s…

Visit full text article “Old Florida Museum’s new digs” »

Business

Local restaurants join forces

Two months ago, several local restaurant owners decided to do something to level the playing field with the onslaught of larger, chain restaurants who promote themselves in St. Augustine. According to records filed with the Florida Division of Corporations, Ted McLemore of Zhanraâ€™s and South Beach Grill joined Lorna McDonald owner of the Raintree Restaurant,…

Visit full text article “Local restaurants join forces” »

Business

Tampered pump results in fuel theft

Last week we ran a story about a drive-off at Pilot Travel Centers on CR 210 where over $400.00 worth of fuel was stolen. This week a more elaborate scheme resulted in the theft of over $1,200.00 worth of fuel — just across the street.

Public Safety