Somourian Jamal Wingo, the man the Florida Highway Patrol tells Historic City News was shot and killed in Palatka early this morning by a state trooper attempting to make a simple traffic stop, is apparently no stranger to St Johns County law enforcement.
Velo Fest director, Heather Neville, is excited to announce to Historic City News readers that the free bike valet will be making an appearance next Monday and Tuesday at the St. Augustine Beach Blast Off.
FHP Sergeant Dylan L. Bryan reported to Historic City News this morning that officers in Putnam County are searching for a man who escaped a shootout on Reid Street in Palatka at about 1:00 a.m. this morning; leaving one man dead, and a state trooper in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the face.
The 450th Youth Ambassadors reported to Historic City News that they went to the St Augustine Amphitheatre this month to experience the musical styling of the wonderful David Benoit and his band. What a spectacular performance it was!
The National Park Service reminds Historic City News readers in St Augustine that the career of soldados often began at 15 years of age.
Gwendolyn Duncan, as spokesperson for the Anniversary to Commemorate the Civil Rights Demonstrations, has informed local Historic City News reporters that the organization has set its second “Spruce Up” of 79 Bridge Street; to take place on Monday, December 30th, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The St Augustine and St Johns County Visitors and Convention Bureau announced to Historic City News that the NAO Victoria, one of two replicas of the vessels that traveled the coasts of Florida between the 16th and 18th centuries, arrived at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina on Monday, December 23rd.
In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.
