City Commission to hold private meeting

City Commission to hold private meeting

300-CITY-FAF_9058City Clerk Alison Ratkovic notified Historic City News that a special meeting of the St Augustine City Commission will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 1 in the Alcazar Room at City Hall, for the purpose of discussing litigation in the matter of Wendler vs City of St Augustine — the discussion during the meeting will not be open to the public.

31-year-old DNA match identified in murder case

31-year-old DNA match identified in murder case

400-William-BrowningWilliam W. Browning, born October 23, 1957, is serving a 150-year prison sentence for the second-degree beating and stabbing death of 44-year-old state social worker supervisor Judson Clements; but today, he is in the custody of the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office and was formally charged with a second murder that occurred in 1981.

Civil Air Patrol leaders honored

Civil Air Patrol leaders honored

400-Major-Ralph-AvilesThe St Augustine Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron reported to Historic City News that their Commander, Ralph Aviles, was recently promoted to the rank of Major by Civil Air Patrol Group Two Commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Duemmel, during ceremonies held at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport Conference Center.

Shoar not reopening closed suicide case

Shoar not reopening closed suicide case

400-SHOAR-HASJExplaining to Historic City News editor Michael Gold this afternoon, Commander Charles E. Mulligan made clear that continued controversy in the 2010 suicide of 24-year-old Michelle O’Connell has caused Sheriff Shoar to review the entire investigation into the emotional tragedy that touched several members of his agency — however, the suicide investigation has been completed and the case is closed.