Barber denied new trial for murder of his wife
In October 2006, Judge Edward Hedstrom overruled the 8-4 jury recommendation that Justin Mertis Barber should be executed; imposing a lesser sentence of life in prison, without parole, for the 2002 murder of his wife, April — but, today, a different judge refused his motion to be granted a new trial.



Jennifer Tesori reported to Historic City News that the youth of St Augustine’s Boys & Girls Club will learn a valuable lesson this Friday on how personal talents can open doors and pave the way to a bright future.
The City of Bunnell reported to Historic City News today, as part of their year-long Centennial celebration, they will partner with Flagler Habitat for Humanity on two upcoming house painting projects around the city which was incorporated in 1913.
Emily Jane Murray reported upcoming adventures available to Historic City News readers beginning next week and continuing through May — all presented or sponsored by the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief was arrested and taken to jail in St Johns County early Saturday morning after he crashed his 2005 Mercedes 4 door sedan into a tractor trailer on the I-95 exit ramp at SR-206 at about 12:48 a.m., according to a report received by Historic City News today.
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