HISTORIC CITY NEWS September 2017

Geiger law license suspended – probation terminated

Attorney John Richard Geiger of Saint Augustine, has been suspended by The Florida Bar for one year, effective immediately, following a June 23rd court order (Case No. SC17-619). Since November 2015, this makes the third suspension for the attorney who was first admitted to practice law in 1994.

Business

Bicyclist transported to hospital in critical condition

Historic City News local reporters were informed that 51-year-old Rodney Val Scheuerman of Great Bend, Kansas was transported to Orange Park Medical Center this afternoon in critical condition following a bicycle crash with a motor vehicle on US-1.

Public Safety

Generator stolen from Comcast job site

Historic City News has learned that St Augustine police officers are investigating the theft of a Honda electrical generator from a job site located on Sanford Street in Lincolnville.

Public Safety

Police seek identity of man shopping with stolen card

Last month, St Augustine Police investigated the fraudulent use of a stolen credit card at the St Augustine Walmart store, according to an announcement just received by Historic City News.

Public Safety

Man attacks police trying to get him to protective custody

Late Sunday, before midnight, Historic City News learned that St Augustine Police officers were dispatched to the St Augustine Amphitheatre in response to a citizen complaint of a suspicious person in the area.

Public Safety

Boatyard employee hospitalized after shooting

An employee of the Oasis Boatyard was transported to Flagler Hospital, and later flown to a Jacksonville hospital, to receive medical attention for a non-life-threatening injury; sustained in what police are calling an “accidental shooting”.

Public Safety

City welcomes next full-time archaeologist

After 27 years serving in the trenches, literally, City Archeologist Carl Halbirt will retire from his position at the end of September. Historic City News was informed that upon his departure, Halbirt will turn over his trowel to Andrea White.

Government

Morning electrical fire has King Street shut down

The St. Augustine Fire Department responded to a residential house fire located at the corner of King Street and Riberia Street at about 8:00 a.m. this morning.

Public Safety