Posted inPublic Safety
Arrest made in sexual battery investigation
Flagler County deputies have made an arrest in connection with their investigation of a 51-year-old Palm Coast man, accused of committing sexual battery against a 16-year-old victim.
Posted inPublic Safety
Helicopter pilot spots human remains in pond
Historic City News was notified that the District 23 Medical Examiner will perform a postmortem examination Wednesday on badly decomposed human remains found in a pond off CR-210 near I-95 Tuesday night.
Posted inGovernment
Sometimes “sunshine” only peeks through clouds
It is “Sunshine Week 2017” in Florida, when Historic City News reporters and journalists across the state celebrate the public’s right to know what our government, appointed staff, and elected officials are up to.
Posted inGovernment
Panel finds O’Connell medical examiners broke state laws
During the Medical Examiners Commission Meeting at the Buena Vista Suites on February 24, 2017, Historic City News learned that two District 23 medical examiners would be recommended for suspension or probation for their actions in handling the autopsy of Michelle O’Connell.
Posted inCommunity
Local Tea Party hosts Jeb Smith as guest
Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the St Augustine Tea Party General meeting Tuesday evening, held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine. Our guest will be Jeb Smith, St Johns County Commissioner, District 2.
Posted inEditorials
Drinking and driving Friday will take a life every 72-minutes
Next Friday, March 17th, $5.3 billion dollars will be spent celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2017; that’s about $38 per celebrant according to a recent report from data provider WalletHub.
Posted inPublic Safety
Welcome back St Johns County lifeguard corps
Tomorrow, on Sunday March 12th, limited seasonal lifeguard coverage will commence on St Johns County’s public beaches.
Posted inPublic Safety
Propane fire allowed to burn itself out
Friday night at about 11:00 p.m., Historic City News was alerted to a propane fire that ignited behind a business on Granada Street in downtown St Augustine.