Month: September 2017

Drivers and victims in Tuesday night fatal crashes

Historic City News was updated on the traffic homicide involving a 2007 gray Pontiac Grand Prix, operated by 45-year-old female, Dannyn J. Leyendecker of Gainesville, traveling westbound on SR-16 last night in the right travel lane near Prime Outlets Boulevard.

Public Safety

City holds final 2017-18 budget hearings

Wednesday afternoon, the St Augustine City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, considered resolutions related to the budgets of its two Community Redevelopment Areas; the Historic Area CRA and the Lincolnville CRA.  The Community Redevelopment Agency also voted on the Lincolnville “Fix It Up Program” and “Rehabilitation Program”.

Government

Traffic stop ends in arrest for multiple drug crimes

On Saturday, September 16th at approximately 10:49 p.m., St. Augustine Beach Police Department Officer Tyler Thompson stopped a speeding vehicle driving west on SR-312. What he discovered led to the arrest of the driver on four felony and five misdemeanor drug-related charges.

Public Safety

Deadly night on St Johns County roadways

Tuesday proved to be a deadly night on St Johns County roadways with two pedestrians being killed in a crash involving a vehicle at SR-16 and I-95, and another pedestrian struck and killed later on US-1 South.

Public Safety

Murder suspect captured in Palm Coast this afternoon

Less than 8-hours after the body of a murder victim was discovered in his driveway in Palm Coast, at 12:30 p.m. Sheriff Rick Staly and deputies conducted a felony traffic stop on a vehicle at Cypress Point and Belle Terre Parkway that they say was operated by the man who committed the crime.

Public Safety

Lineman shocked while repairing power lines

St Johns County Fire Rescue Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News that emergency medical personnel responded to the 3200 block of SR-13 tonight after a lineman was shocked while repairing power lines damaged by Hurricane Irma.

Public Safety