Letter: A Near Death in the Julington Creek Pool
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Letter: A Near Death in the Julington Creek Pool

400-Leslie-Temple-MiedemaLetter: A Near Death in the Julington Creek Pool

Leslie Miedema
St Johns, FL

Dear Editor:

Only a few months ago, an adult who had been rescued from the Julington Creek Community Pool, died from his injuries. Just recently a child almost drowned; but, thankfully, a lifeguard was able to rescue the child before another tragedy occurred.

Posted inPublic Safety

Daughter wipes out elderly mother’s bank accounts

400-OAKES-SJSOThe daughter and son-in-law of an 87-year-old female victim of elder abuse, have turned themselves in to the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon, and are in custody at the county jail in lieu of $100,000 bond, each. They are accused of operating a scheme to exploit and defraud the elderly couple of their life savings over the past six years.

Posted inGovernment

Bennett on hot seat – Kendall says let the sunshine in

KIM J KENDALL
KIM J KENDALL
Historic City News observes that, in recent months, the chairman and vice-chair of the St Johns County Commission have become increasingly involved in the politics of the re-election of existing board members and the continuation of six-figure employment contracts; one with a golden parachute so large that it threatens to paralyze the financial health of every non-essential, quality-of-life program currently in place.

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Controversial vision steering committee meets Tuesday

300-COSA-VISIONINGHistoric City News was informed that Tuesday, June 17th, the City of St Augustine will hold a steering committee meeting to review a revised plan and fee schedule that City Public Affairs director, Paul Williamson, says will see the group, and the community, through the completion of the updated vision statement initiative launched earlier this year.