HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

FDLE stands for accreditation – Commission invites comments

Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be visiting the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on March 19 – 22, 2018 to examine all aspects of the department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

Public Safety

Clerk of Court holds special US Passport event on Saturday

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Hunter S. Conrad, Esq. announced a special Saturday passport event for Historic City News readers; set for March 17th, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Building A, in St. Augustine.

Government

Roberts joins governing board of Water Management District

The Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott reported to Historic City News this morning that lifelong St. Johns County resident and former chairman of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners, Allan B Roberts, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Government

Pardon our dust

The new year brings new expansion and rebuilding for Historic City News headquarters in St Augustine. We’re not completely moved in yet, but we are well on the way thanks to help from our loyal sponsors who came through for us again this month. Thank you.

Business

Police are getting aggressive about aggressive panhandling

In addition to a second-degree felony arrest of 61-year-old Deborah L Jackson of North Whitney Street for aggravated battery and a first-degree misdemeanor arrest of 64-year-old Kathleen A Ozbilen of Palm Coast for driving under the influence, St Augustine city police found time to arrest seven vagrants; each charged with various municipal ordinance violations.

Public Safety

DuPont conduct inconsistent with responsibilities of judicial office

The findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Florida Supreme Court, alleging violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Florida Constitution by Honorable Scott C. DuPont, Circuit Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, were filed after our close of business Thursday February 15, 2018 and obtained by Historic City News on…

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Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, 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…

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Community

Sexual Predator: Ronald Terry Jones

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, Historic City News is providing this public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator has moved to another location in St. Johns County.

Public Safety