HISTORIC CITY NEWS June 2018

UF Historic St Augustine meets Wednesday morning

The Board of Directors of UF Historic St Augustine will meet in special session Wednesday morning to hear a presentation of options for the General William Wing Loring memorial and grave located in Loring Park on the west side of Government House.

Government

Sons and Daughters of Italy awards 2018 scholarships

Steve Melnick, president of Sons and Daughters of Italy Chapter #2780, reported to Historic City News that a dual awards ceremony was recently held at Saint Anastasia Catholic Church where three $1,000 scholarships were awarded to St Johns County graduating seniors.

Community

Crime Report from St Johns County

Historic City News has learned about the following incidents reported to the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office over the past weekend.

Public Safety

Engine burst into flames in Palm Valley destroying ski-boat

Historic City News received word that a ski-boat was destroyed by fire this afternoon and several pilings on an adjacent bulkhead were charred; but, two passengers on board were spared, according to St Johns County Fire Rescue.

Public Safety

Masters Drive resident arrested for assault with knife

In the early morning hours Saturday, June 2, Historic City News learned that St Augustine police had been dispatched to an apartment at 107 Masters Drive to respond to a disturbance call.

Public Safety

Delegation welcomes Elite Airways to local airport

Historic City News learned this week that, with thanks in no small part to Mayo Clinic, beginning July 20, 2018, Elite Airways will begin operating flights between Rochester, Minnesota and the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine.

Business

O’Connell family believes Michelle didn’t commit suicide

When St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the St. Augustine, Florida, home of Jeremy Banks on Sept. 2, 2010, they found his 24-year-old girlfriend Michelle O’Connell lying on the floor with a gunshot wound to the head and dozens of prescription painkillers in her pocket.

Community

ABC 20/20: Suicide or homicide?

ABC News’ Ryan Smith investigates the controversy and reports on developments in the case including Jeremy’s civil suit against a state investigator that was dismissed in March. “20/20” airs tonight Friday, June 1 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Public Safety