St Johns County sheriff, David B. Shoar, through his representative, Commander Charles E. Mulligan, told Historic City News last week that the reason he ignored the department’s nepotism policy in the final days of Fiscal 2016 is because the department has a “critical shortage” of qualified applicants to fill the existing need for additional law enforcement deputies.
On this coming Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Saint Augustine Tea Party will receive a briefing on the ISIS situation now that President Trump has taken office. The report will be delivered by Randy McDaniels.
Historic City News was informed by the St. Augustine Art Association that a 10-day citywide Plein Air Paint Out is planned for April 21th – 30th. The event is open to local, regional and national artists and is designed to capture “Impressions of the Flagler Era.”
A 68-year old Flagler County man was arrested by St Johns County detectives late Friday afternoon. He has been charged with several sex-related crimes following a three-day investigation.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit are seeking Historic City News readers who may have information on the whereabouts of a St. Johns County woman who was reported missing Friday.
St. Johns County Circuit Judge Howard Maltz has reached his decision in the Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act lawsuit filed against the City of St Augustine after the Planning and Zoning Board, Historic Architectural Review Board, and city commission all denied Donna Wendler, her husband Scott, and Wendler Properties, the right to demolish decrepit, aging buildings on their King Street property.
Public Affairs officer, Maj. Caitlin Brown, reported to Historic City News that approximately 340 soldiers and airmen from the Florida National Guard supported the 58th Presidential Inauguration this week in Washington, D.C.
Historic City News readers are invited to attend the Lightner Museum for their monthly evening of lively conversation and harmonious music on January 26th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom Gallery.
