Month: November 2012

Shoar sets boundaries for relationship at Beach

Historic City News has obtained a copy of a letter from Sheriff David Shoar to St Augustine Beach Mayor Gary Snodgrass clarifying the somewhat awkward relationship between the two as the city commission still labors to decide the fate of their beleaguered police department.

Public Safety

38th Annual British Night Watch

Anthea Manny reported to Historic City News that the Committee for the Night Watch and the St Johns County Tourist Development Council will present the 38th Annual British Night Watch and Grande Illumination Celebration on Friday November 30th and Saturday December 1st.

Community

Mother arrested for leaving 1-year-old infant alone

A 19-year-old St Augustine mother is in jail today after her arrest by St Augustine Police on charges that twice this week she neglected her 1-year-old child; having left the infant alone in her Palmer Street apartment; according to information provided to Historic City News this morning.

Public Safety

Jerome (Jerry) G Kass

Jerry Kass passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 14, 1914, spent his early years in New York City and after graduating from high school, moved to St Augustine in 1933.

Community

St Johns County Commission reorganization

Clerk of Court Cheryl Strickland gave notice to Historic City News reporters that the Board of County Commissioners of St Johns County, Florida, will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Auditorium at the County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St Augustine, Florida.

Government

Entertainment in St Augustine this week

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.

Community

Compline by Candlelight at the Cathedral

Historic City News readers have been invited by Father Tom Willis, the rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine, to celebrate “Compline by Candlelight” on Saturday, November 17 at 8:30 p.m. as part of the “Nights of Lights” festivities.

Community

Visiting jogger struck by vehicle this morning

Community Affairs officer, Corporal Catherine Payne, informed Historic City News that this morning, the St Johns County Traffic Homicide Section responded to the scene of a car-vs-pedestrian crash; the victim remains hospitalized in serious, but stable, condition.

Public Safety