HISTORIC CITY NEWS April 2017

Sheriff skirts ethical principles with secret money

04/30/201704/30/2017 Historic City News

“Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity.”

Lord John Acton

Over the past month, since Monday March 27th, St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar has attempted to conceal the names of contributors and the amounts of money that he solicited for his “Annual Awards Dinner” held on March 24, 2017 in the St Johns County Convention Center.

Government

Ask governor to veto Bill that could hide criminal history

04/29/201704/29/2017 Historic City News

In the latest episode of “Who the Hell are our Representatives representing?”, the Florida House just passed CS/SB 118 unanimously — a Bill that allows automatic administrative sealing of criminal history records.

Government

Letter: No more delays on vote to dissolve Town of Hastings

04/29/2017 Historic City News

John Barnes
Hastings, FL

Dear Historic City News editor:

Four months ago, the Hastings Town Council was asked to reach out to the administration of St. Johns County and to request a feasibility study to see if the citizens of Hastings would be better off by dissolving the town charter.

Editorials

Let’s work together to keep our democracy in the Sunshine

04/29/201704/29/2017 Historic City News

Defending the public’s access to our government has never been more important – and rarely has that access been more threatened.

Editorials

The 26th Annual Tour de Forts Classic will impact drivers

04/28/2017 Historic City News

Just when you think traffic congestion couldn’t get much worse, the City of St Augustine has announced to Historic City News that on Sunday, April 30th, residents can expect an increased presence of bicyclists throughout the city streets.

Community

Bicyclist crashes and is thrown off bridge to his death

04/28/2017 Historic City News

This morning at about 1:21 a.m., Historic City News was informed that a single bicycle rider was thrown from the Mickler-O’Connell Bridge, and died at the scene.

Public Safety

Double shooting appears to be murder-suicide

04/27/2017 Historic City News

Historic City News was informed that a double-shooting occurred in St Johns County late this afternoon in the 4400 block of Carter Road.

Public Safety

St Johns man found guilty of scheme to defraud employer

04/27/2017 Historic City News

A federal jury has found 30-year-old Justin Gregory Pennington guilty of one count of conspiracy and nine counts of wire fraud today, according to a report filed with Historic City News by Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow.

Public Safety