Month: March 2013

House burns although no reported injuries

Fire Rescue Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw alerted Historic City News reporters that St Johns County firefighters, aided by first responders from Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, responded to a residential structure fire this morning in the 1200 block of Tangerine Drive.

Public Safety

Highlights from county commission meeting

Historic City News reporters watched as two proclamations came before the St Johns County Board of Commissioners during their regular meeting yesterday morning; including a proclamation of March 7, 2013 as “International Women’s Day” and March 10, 2013 as “Coquina Veteran’s World War II Day”.

Government

County agrees to settle healthcare lawsuit

Historic City News received word that during yesterday’s closed session, St Johns County Attorney, Patrick McCormack, was directed by commission chairman Jay Morris to accept a settlement agreement in the lawsuit between the county and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Government

Heritage Bank said to be undercapitalized

SNL Financial LC, a financial information firm headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, reported to Historic City News that Orange Park-based Heritage Bank of North Florida, with a second location in St Johns County, had the lowest “Tier 1” risk-based ratio of Florida banks coming into the first quarter of this year.

Business

Deputy injured in rear-end crash

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred this morning at 8:48 AM on SR-16 at Four Mile Road in St Augustine and sent a St Johns County deputy to Flagler Hospital with serious injuries.

Public Safety

Vinnie Russo recognized with Guy White Award

Historic City News was informed that this year St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar recognized Deputy Vinnie Russo with one of the agency’s highest honors during the 29th Annual Awards Banquet Friday evening at the World Golf Village Convention Center.

Community

Governor: St Augustine will get Center of Excellence

Governor Rick Scott and Northrop Grumman Corporation announced to Historic City News, in a joint announcement, that the company is designating five “centers of excellence” across the country; two of which will be in Florida — with one here in St Augustine.

Business