HISTORIC CITY NEWS April 2013

Counterfeit bills passed at two St Augustine businesses

Public Information Officer Mark Samson reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department was called to a business on St George Street Saturday night, April 20th, to investigate a suspicious currency transaction.

Public Safety

Narcotics trafficker car chase ends near Dupont Center

At 3-minutes past midnight last night, a call came in at the Historic City newsroom from a reader who was reporting the crash of a Silver BMW that had crash-landed upside-down near her home on US-1 south — she had no idea that she had witnessed the end of a high-speed car chase that had…

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Public Safety

Letter: May Day Returns To St Augustine

Letter: May Day Returns To St Augustine Terry Buckenmeyer St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: After a four year hiatus, International Workers’ Day will once again be celebrated in St. Augustine. All working people are invited to meet in front of City Hall (the Lightner Museum) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st.

Community

Thrasher backpedaling may be too late

St Augustine Senator John Thrasher has been visibly backpedaling to wipeout last-minute tweaks lawmakers made in 2012 that allowed 607 acres of Joe Anderson’s property in northwest St Johns County to receive “agriculture enclave” status.

Government

Komodo dragon being moved to outdoor enclosure

Historic City News local reporters learned that at about 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, handlers at the St Augustine Alligator Farm are planning to move their new male Komodo dragon to the larger outdoor enclosure.

Community

Zumba-thon to benefit officers battling cancer

The St Augustine Police Benevolent Organization is asking Historic City News readers to participate in the upcoming Zumba-thon Fundraiser, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to benefit St Augustine police officers who have been battling cancer.

Community

In the public interest: Ethics reform

The public never really trusts politicians; and, after a series of scandals during the past several years, several of which were reported in Historic City News, there appears to be a serious desire to improve the image of Florida politics during the final days of the 2013 legislative session.

Government

Activities at the St Johns County main library

Angelina Gervasi, Office Coordinator for the St Johns County Public Library System, invited Historic City News readers to participate in May activities being offered at their nearest branch library.

Community