US Customs and Border Protection informed Historic City News local reporters that brick-shaped packages of cocaine washed onshore in the Crescent Beach area this week. Their street value has been estimated at $2.97 million.
Book signing part of Talk like a Pirate Day
By Raphael Cosme
Special to Historic City News
St Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum proprietor and author, Pat Croce, was on hand to sign his new book “Sir Francis Drake” in conjunction with festivities celebrating “Talk like a Pirate Day”.
Historic City News was notified that a five-year-old child was taken to Flagler Hospital for decontamination by an investigator with the Florida Division of Children and Families today, after his father was arrested at their residence on Crookshank Drive in St Augustine; the scene of an illegal methamphetamine lab.
The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday September 17, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.
Historic City News has been informed that a Duval County resident has been arrested, again, by St Johns County authorities, this time he is accused of aggravated stalking; a third-degree felony.
Guest Column: Mumford’s historic visit
Former Mayor George M. Gardner
St. Augustine, FL
Troy Ohio, Guthrie Oklahoma and other small towns visited by Mumford and Sons on their Gentlemen of the Road tour likely have less tourism than St. Augustine, but city officials here hope this successful stop can grow the already sizeable 6-7 million annual visitor count.
