Identity of murder victim found in Flagler Estates revealed
The joint investigation that began last month into the identity of charred remains found in the trunk of a burned vehicle discovered along a logging road in Flagler Estates has made progress, according to an updated report received by Historic City News today.



When the five men walked from the St Augustine Municipal Marina into our morning coffee meeting at Athena Restaurant yesterday, they remarked about seeing us here “last year” — and wondered if we had ever gone home; always the one with the best response, Herbie Wiles turned and said, “No, we keep a change of clothes in the kitchen”.
A St Johns County man was arrested and charged with possession and sale of counterfeit products Tuesday afternoon; but, Historic City News has learned that the arrest follows three prior warnings from law enforcement investigators which were apparently ignored.
A little history was made in St Augustine this morning, and Historic City News editor Michael Gold was there to help our broadcast news partner, WFOY News Radio, celebrate a few moments of nostalgia.
Historic City News readers are invited to bring their children, aged 3 through 15, for a Kids’ Fishing Clinic at Bing’s Landing County Park, south of Marineland in the Hammock on SR-A1A, this Saturday July 13. This free clinic will be held from 8:00 a.m. until noon Saturday at Bings Landing; located at 5826 North Oceanshore Boulevard in Palm Coast.
A new taxing district that will impact downtown St Augustine property owners is being proposed to pay for improvements include streetscape and drainage improvements for Spanish Street, Hypolita Street, and Treasury Street.
Communications Specialist Danielle Berke invited Historic City News readers to apply for two open positions on the St Johns County Housing Finance Authority; open now through the application submission deadline, Monday, August 5.
Historic City News was informed that Saint Augustine Beach Civic Association members Frank Ward, Bob Samuels, Mike Mele and Paul Salva presented Betty Griffin House Joyce Mahr with a $7,000 donation from the 8th annual Taste of the Beach; held Sunday May 19, 2013 at the St Johns County Pier.