HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2008

CRA’s boost community redevelopment

The staff at The St. Augustine Record published an editorial rightfully supporting CRA’s that allow a local government to target an incremental increase in property taxes from an area for a certain period of time to erase blight. In fact, CRA’s may well provide the biggest ever boost to much needed community redevelopment in many…

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Community

Registration of Sexual Offenders

We continue to read of the arrest of registered sexual offenders and predators who have failed to “properly register” in violation of FS 943.0435(9). One such instance is 49 year old George Hector Larocque who is a registered sexual offender that was arrested at 9:30 Wednesday morning by deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s…

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Public Safety

Filling more than your tank

Conner’s Shell Station is a landmark in downtown St. Augustine. It has occupying the corner of Malaga and King Streets for many years and today it stands as the last downtown service station — offering both gasoline and automotive repairs. For over ten years, Joe Tringali has owned and operated the Shell station, still known…

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Business

“Shopping Cart Gang” apprehended

It’s no April Fool’s joke! Looks like St. Augustine’s finest was hard at work before the close of the midnight shift yesterday. According to booking records, at about 11:25 last night, SAPD officers arrested three drifters with no known address who now find themselves guests of the St. Johns County taxpayers at the Cross-Bar Hotel.

Public Safety

“Education” from a DUI Safety Checkpoint?

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office feels that by providing educational materials to motorists as they enter DUI/Safety Checkpoints, the agency is achieving its commitment to highway safety by using both public education and enforcement measures; deterring impaired drivers and motorists from violating the traffic laws of this state.

Public Safety

County Attorney: still no contract

Although appearing as Item 22 on the Consent Agenda for yesterday’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting, the celebration of naming the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center overshadowed the resolution to approve execution of an employment contract on behalf of the County with Patrick F. McCormack.

Government

Pirates of Penzance at Pedro

Some of you may not think you would enjoy Pirates of Penzance. Trust me. You’ll like it! First Coast Opera has assembled an outstanding cast for a show that combines the need for good actors with the need for good singers. Jean Rahner has done her usual outstanding job of directing. Sam Clein is music…

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Community

Disabled golf cart driver arrested

According to booking records at the St. Johns County jail, Morris Steinheimer was arrested near the intersection of A1A Ocean Avenue and A Street by officers with the St. Augustine Beach Police Department about 2:15 on Saturday, March 29, 2008.

Public Safety