Shots fired into West Augustine homes
Last week while most Historic City News readers were with family and friends observing Thanksgiving, several incidents of gun violence were occurring in St Johns County according to reports received this morning.



Public Affairs Director Klare Ly, informed Historic City News that jury selection has begun in the felony sexual battery trial of former law enforcement officer, James Howard Scharfschwerdt.
Thirty-nine students at Pedro Menendez High School started their day yesterday with an unexpected shock when Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Neil Mariotti tells Historic City News that the school bus they were riding was struck by the driver of an SUV.
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Returning State Representative, Ronald “Doc” Renuart, announced to Historic City News that the St Johns County Legislative Delegation will hold its organizational meeting and general legislative public hearing on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Detectives with the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office Robbery/Homicide Section are continuing to investigate a fatal stabbing that occurred last night.
Republican readers of Historic City News are invited to attend the annual Christmas party presented by the Republican Club of Greater St Augustine, held this year at the St Augustine Shrine Club located at 250 Brainard Drive.
Historic City News reader, Felicia Regan, attended this weekend’s installation ceremony held in honor of Christian Schroom; when a “ghost bike” was dedicated to his memory to commemorate his tragic death on Anastasia Boulevard, just blocks from his residence.