Thick smoke became backdrop for Bounty arrival
Historic City News readers gathering along the bayfront to welcome the H.M.S. Bounty to the St Augustine Municipal Marina today, arrived to witness unsettling plumes of smoke looming over Davis Shores; but, not to worry — it was a controlled burn at Anastasia State Park.



Lt Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News that his office has recently been notified that telephone solicitors have been calling residents and businesses requesting donations to benefit St Johns County Fire Rescue.
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications for residents interested in serving on the Tourist Development Council’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Panel.
St Augustine commissioners want to know if Historic City News readers feel there is greater value in the miniature golf course adjacent to the Municipal Marina on the bayfront or making the area part of an open green space, which could be rented for income-producing events?
When the emergency call came in shortly before 10:00 p.m. last night, responding fire rescue units were prepared for casualties from a car crash into an occupied home, but were pleased to report only minor injuries sustained to the driver and occupants.
Stephanie Theresa Singleton-Gilliam, the 44 year-old victim of a stabbing attack inside her home at 241 Duval Street in St Augustine, was a supervisor in the family law division of the St Johns County Clerk of Court.
Just after 10:30 p.m. last night, local Historic City News reporters were informed that the husband of 44 year-old Stephanie Theresa Singleton-Gilliam was arrested in St Augustine and booked in the St Johns County Detention Facility, charged with her murder.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind announced to Historic City News local reporters that the school’s 16th president, L. Daniel Hutto, would officially retire this week — his board meeting April 27 will be his last official event.