Year: 2018

St Johns Sheriff David Shoar unaware of $700,000 embezzelment over past five years.

Raye Annette Brutnell, former executive assistant to Sheriff Perry and Sheriff David Shoar, most recently Shoar’s appointee as Director of Finance for the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, has surrendered herself to the custody of the Flagler County Jail this morning after she was informed that a warrant had been issued for her arrest. Brutnell just turned 47-years-old…

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Public Safety

Anastasia Island Library December Events

Nicole Jebbia, Programming Coordinator for the Anastasia Island Branch Library, invited Historic City News readers to participate in events scheduled for the coming month. Unless indicated, all events are held at the library and are free of charge.

Community

Gillum officially throws in towel

Historic City News has learned that Andrew Gillum ended his bid to become the first African-American governor of Florida this evening, conceding the race to his Republican rival, former Congressman Ron DeSantis. The contest was one of the most closely watched in the country.

Government

Obituary: William Mark Korach II

St. Johns Family Funeral Home reported that 73-year-old William Mark Korach II of St. Augustine, passed away November 7, 2018 at Flagler Hospital. He was a Historic City News reader and contributor for several years and had been active in local Republican politics.

Community

Little doubt DeSantis is next governor of Florida

In Florida’s gubernatorial contest, Historic City News has learned that Republican Ron DeSantis appears headed to victory over Democrat Andrew Gillum after a machine recount did not significantly narrow the margin in that race, according to Secretary of State Ken Detzner.

Government