HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2014

City police have busy couple of days

Historic City News received updates from Public Information Officer, Mark Samson, of the St Augustine Police Department this morning; including highlights from the past two days’ calls, investigations, and arrests.

Public Safety

Tommy Emmanuel Concert

Tommy Emmanuelwith special guest Martin TaylorFriday, February 21, 2014 For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.

Community

Local detectives solve burglaries using intelligent leads

Northwest District Commander Brian C. Lee reported to Historic City News that Sergeant Robert Dean joined Detectives Samantha English and Andy Stoinoff in serving an arrest warrant on 42-year-old Steven Roberts — the man investigators say is responsible for several residential burglaries in St Johns County.

Public Safety

Cultural Council’s front man gets feet held to fire

Fidgeting like a cat on a hot tin roof, St Johns Cultural Council executive director, Andy Witt, was called before the members of the Tourist Development Council to explain exactly how the embattled local arts agency expects to implement the next round of special event funding from bed tax funds earmarked for Arts, Cultural and…

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Government

Protecting Florida’s Vulnerable initiative passes House

In 1995, 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce was murdered by Juan Carlos Chavez, and yesterday evening, at 8:17 p.m., 19-years later, a corrections official declared Chavez dead after injecting him with a lethal combination of drugs in the death chamber of Florida State Prison.

Public Safety

St Johns County Recognizes Employee of the Year

St Johns County officials announced to local Historic City News reporters that 24-year-old Kristine E. Benoit has been recognized as the “2013 St Johns County Employee of the Year” during a brief ceremony before the St Johns County Board of Commissioners this week. In making the presentation, the audience learned that Benoit has demonstrated a…

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Community

Letter: Response to Julington Creek mailer

Letter: Response to Julington Creek mailer Cyndi Stevenson Julington Creek Plantation resident Dear Editor: I attended a community development district for Julington Creek Plantation where the credentials of the current manager were aired in response to critics.

Editorials

St. Johns County Insurance Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETINGOF THEST. JOHN’S COUNTY INSURANCE COMMITTEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Johns County Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Training Room, 4455 Avenue A, # 101, St. Augustine, FL 32095. The purpose of the meeting is to…

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