HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Driver charged in crash with motorcycle

Historic City News was informed that 63-year-old Sheryl Smith of East Palatka is facing two charges today after she crashed into a motorcycle while turning left into the Target parking lot from US-1 just before 9:00 p.m. last night.

Public Safety

Resident arrested on drug possession charges

Historic City News learned that yesterday, Thursday September 28th at approximately 9:00 a.m., Officer Wayne R Ferrell, an investigator with the St Augustine Police Department, served a search warrant at a residence located at 205 Spring Street in St Augustine.

Public Safety

Reading Pal Conference

The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida hosted a conference for their “Reading Pals” at the Marywood Retreat and Conference Center in St. Johns County, on September 27th.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

Hurricane Irma Relief Services at Hastings Library

To provide additional Hurricane Irma relief services, the Hastings Branch Library reported to Historic City News that they will open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2nd.

Community

North Beach Assistance Center open this weekend

The North Beach Hurricane Irma Assistance Center will be open on tomorrow and Sunday, September 30th and October 1st from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the North Beach Community Center located at 3101 First Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084.

Community

Accused killer and gang leader in court Monday

The St Johns County Courthouse in St Augustine will be the new venue for the jury trial of accused killer and gang leader Luis Albert Toledo of Deland, and Historic City News reporters will be in the gallery.

Government

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