HISTORIC CITY NEWS April 2011

450th Commissioner: Katharine H. Dickenson

As an active community historic preservationist for Boca Raton, Mrs. Dickenson has served on many boards, including the Children’s Museum at Singing Pines, the Boca Raton Historical Society, where she served as chair, the Boca Raton Junior League, where she served as president, and The Mounts Botanical Garden.

Community

450th Commissioner: Joseph L. Boles, Jr.

Joseph L. Boles, Jr. moved to St. Augustine with his parents in 1967. A native of North Carolina, he attended the University of Florida after graduating from St. Augustine High School in 1970.

Community

Stolen guns recovered from convicted felon

United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces to Historic City News that 29 year-old Rodwick Jewing Dowston of Jacksonville has been indicted on charges stemming from the 2008 burglary of an area firearms dealer.

Public Safety

BOLO: 2001-2003 BLUE FORD XLT

Traffic Homicide Investigator, Deputy J.D. McGinnis, tells Historic City News that after forensic examination of debris collected at Wednesday’s crash site on SR-214, the vehicle that struck and killed 23 year-old Bryan B. Wrigley is a Ford pickup truck.

Public Safety

Robbery suspects in custody after collision

Sgt. Chuck Mulligan told Historic City News local reporters this afternoon that deputies believe that suspects wanted in connection with armed robberies at two Walgreens pharmacies, one of them in St. Johns County, were located and led officers on a high-speed chase yesterday.

Public Safety

Salazar appoints 450th Commission

Hugh Vickery informed Historic City News local reporters that Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, has announced the members of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission. Upon receiving notification that the commission had been officially named this morning, St. Augustine Mayor Joseph L. Boles, Jr., said “With today’s announcement we are truly seeing the formation…

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Government

Local students awarded Mark of Excellence

The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce to Historic City News the names of Mark of Excellence Award winners in Region 3 for the 2010 calendar year.

Community

County announces Good Friday closures

Public Information spokesman Rob Weber announced to Historic City News the following Good Friday holiday schedule of closures for various St. Johns County facilities.

Government