HISTORIC CITY NEWS April 2019

Sheriff spends two-weeks to make 9 arrests in Operation Downpour

The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News Wednesday evening that after spending the past two weeks impersonating children using text messaging, e-mail, and Internet social media pages, they managed to get nine men, aged 18-34 years-old, to show up at a prearranged trap-house where each of them was arrested.

Public Safety

Florida settles 4-of-5 ethics violations against Andrew Gillum for $5,000

Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum agreed today to pay a $5,000 fine in a settlement reached with a state ethics-commission attorney, who agreed to drop four of five charges of ethics violations related to trips to Costa Rica and New York, a boat ride around the Statue of Liberty and a ticket to the…

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Government

Thursday Lightner After-Hours celebrates Edgar Degas

Historic City News readers are invited to attend a free after-hours social event brought to you by the Saint Augustine Art Associations’ circle of friends on Thursday, April 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lightner Museum.

Community

Where are they now? Derek Boyd Hankerson

A familiar face at cultural heritage events around St Augustine and St Johns County, who loves to talk about his Native American, Gullah Geechee, and Irish/Scottish, rural roots, Derek Boyd Hankerson took a moment to write to Historic City News about the total lifestyle change in the latest chapter in his colorful life.

Community