HISTORIC CITY NEWS January 2018

Child molester given 25-year sentence for crimes

Bryan L. Shorstein, Public Information Officer for State Attorney R.J. Larizza, informed local Historic City News reporters that at the conclusion of a hearing this morning, 47-year-old Michael McCabe of Port Orange was sentenced to 25 years in prison — followed by 25 years of sex offender probation.

Public Safety

City’s Public Works Director announces retirement

Martha Graham, Director of Public Works for the City of St. Augustine, has announced to local Historic City News reporters that she will retire from her position as Public Works Director for the City effective March 30, 2018.

Government

Theft of multi-tool lands repeat offender in jail under $1,000 bond

Public Information Officer Cecilia M. Aiple reported to Historic City News today that officers were called to Target, located at 1440 S. Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St Augustine, just after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday January 4, after store security officers observed a customer commit retail theft of a Gerber Multi-Plier 400.

Public Safety

St Johns man sentenced for role in $4.5 million conspiracy

United States District Judge Brian Davis today sentenced 30-year-old Justin Gregory Pennington who resides on Magnolia Shoals Way in Ponte Vedra Beach, together with 54-year-old Marcelene M. Keesbury and 50-year-old Charles M. French, both of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for their roles in a multi-million-dollar conspiracy from 2016.

Public Safety

Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend events may affect traffic

The City of St Augustine informed local Historic City News reporters that there are two planned events likely to affect traffic for brief periods over the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend.

Community

Self-reliant citizens volunteer to improve vagrant problems

What do you do when you live in a town whose tourism-driven economy is threatened because visitors no longer feel safe doing the very things they traveled there to enjoy — dining from scores of local restaurants, cafes and bistros, walking through charming city streets exploring the romantic sights and sounds, or discovering centuries-old artifacts…

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Public Safety

Citizens get less time to speak before Beach commission

Under Old Business at this morning’s meeting of the St Augustine Beach City Commission, held at City Hall on Saturday, January 6th, at 9: 00 a.m., Historic City News learned some disturbing news for those who will come before the commission in the future.

Government

Contextualization Advisory Committee applicants

Historic City News has obtained the 39 applications submitted by volunteers who have asked to be considered for appointment to a seven-member Confederate Memorial Contextualization Advisory Committee by the City of St Augustine.

Government