Month: January 2012

DEA: Florida purchases of Oxycodone decline

While Florida has been viewed as the epicenter of the nation’s pill mill epidemic, recent evidence demonstrates that the efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration and its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners have made a significant difference.

Public Safety

St Johns team takes 1st place at Tampa event

Over 3000 athletes and 10,000 spectators participated in this weekend’s Suncoast Sports Festival at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, including a team of boys from St Johns County representing First Coast Gymnastics; who won 1st place overall.

Community

Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports

First Coast Gymnastics reported to Historic City News that their boys’ team (levels 4-10) placed 6th place, overall, in the 2012 Sue Whitlow Invitational at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

Community

Tuesday is Election Day for Republicans

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that tomorrow, Tuesday January 31st, registered Republicans will determine Florida’s Presidential Preference nominee.

Government

Check before you pay Asset Acceptance LLC

A Historic City News investigator looking into deceptive debt collection practices in St Augustine and St Johns County has found that as many as 37 residents have been hauled into court during the past 12 months to answer civil complaints for money — which may have been legally uncollectable.

Business

Editorial: Problem with a couple of bills

The Florida House and Senate are considering a couple of bills that will directly impact St Augustine because they relate to a long standing and nationally recognized institution in town, The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.

Editorials

Missing man located on beach likely suicide

Yesterday, St Johns County deputies believe a 58 year-old Jacksonville man chose to end his own life — he was found in a lounge chair on the beach, facing the Atlantic Ocean, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Public Safety

SMA acquires Putnam-St Johns Behavioral Health

Chet Bell, CEO at SMA Behavioral Health Services, reported to Historic City News that all former employees of Putnam-St Johns Behavioral Health in St Augustine were notified on Friday that they will become Stewart-Marchman-Act employees as of Wednesday, February 1st.

Public Safety