Charges are pending as Florida Highway Patrol investigators try to determine what caused a single car collision off I-95 near SR-207 just before 5:00 a.m. this morning that sent both occupants to the trauma center at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center.
Month: March 2013
Sheriff does not solicit money by phone
St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar informed Historic City News that his office has received several calls reporting that residents have been solicited for donations while passing themselves off as Sheriff’s Office representatives.
City supporting seventh annual Earth Hour
Historic City News has learned that, on Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m. local time, businesses, households and governmental entities in communities all over the world will participate in the seventh annual “Earth Hour” by turning out lights for one hour as a way to show support for environmentally sustainable action.
St Augustine Flash mob organizing
Some Historic City News readers may not know what a “flash mob” is, but if you had ever seen one, there is no doubt you would remember it — and, on Tuesday, April 2, at 5:30 p.m., you can get your chance when Betty Griffin House will make the Plaza de la Constitution in St Augustine the next target.
FSDB high school students visit Capitol today
Executive Director Nancy Bloch reported to Historic City News that high school students of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St Augustine traveled to Tallahassee today as part of activities for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Capitol, sponsored by the Florida Association of the Deaf.
Thrasher: Push the pause button
Jim Saunders
News Service of Florida
An influential senator who has sought to place a moratorium on new Internet cafes said Wednesday that criminal allegations of racketeering and other wrongdoing in the industry should spur lawmakers to close the storefront businesses.