Historic City News received word that our readers are invited to attend a “meet and greet” with the six top applicants for the position of Chief of Police at 7:00 p.m. tonight; ending a search and outside evaluation of potential replacements for former chief Richard Hedges after his retirement earlier this year.
Community Affairs Corporal Catherine Payne informed Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that the investigation into the murder of a black man in a homeless camp at the north county line near Target has resulted in the questioning of persons of interest in the crime.
Scenes from Tuesday’s “Mythbusters: Fact and Fiction” where some of the myths of St Augustine’s history were debunked as part of the Discover First America program produced by the city’s 450th Commemoration this week.
The City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that David Fridell, a utility technician in the Transmission and Distribution Division of the Public Works Department, has been selected as Employee of the Year for 2012.
FHP and the Sheriff’s Office are on scene and investigating multiple crashes on I-95.
At this time there are no fatalities.
Guest Column: Gopher tortoises
Susan van Hoek
GTM Research Reserve Environmental Educator
Marineland, FL
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, the gopher tortoise is the only land tortoise native to the United States, east of the Mississippi — its population is rapidly declining; they are listed as “threatened” in Florida and are candidates for federally “endangered” status.
The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.
The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.
The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.
The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.
