The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 23 attorneys, disbarring three, revoking the license of two, suspending 15 and reprimanding three.
On April 25, 2020, the Saint Augustine Tea Party conducted a protest at the intersection of US-1 South and SR-312. Participants included people ranging in age from their 20’s to their 80’s, according to Tea Party Chairman, Lance Thate. The Saint Augustine Tea Party has been active in St Johns County for over 10-years.
Governor Ron DeSantis laid out the steps that he will follow as we begin reopening Florida’s economy on Wednesday. A successful demonstration by citizens and members of the Saint Augustine Tea Party was held near SR-312 and US-1 South last weekend. A spokesman from that group told local Historic City News reporters that they look forward to the end of DeSantis’ statewide stay-at-home order. Ron and Casey DeSantis make their home in St Johns county.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit reported to Historic City News that they received information concerning 43-year-old Brian Thomas Roy, a registered sex offender who was not living at the transient residence listed on his sex offender registration paperwork. As a transient resident, Roy is required to report in person to the Sheriff’s Office every thirty days. His last check-in was March 12th.
By Andy Medici
Special to Historic City News
Beatrice Owen is concerned about the future of her nonprofit, and Monday’s restart of the popular Paycheck Protection Program isn’t easing matters for her at all. Why? Her group is locked out of the federal loan program altogether.
Ponte Vedra Boulevard Pavement Management Project
As part of the St Johns County Pavement Management Program, Ponte Vedra Boulevard will be milled and resurfaced from Corona Road South to SR-A1A beginning Monday, May 11th.
The Florida National Guard reported to Historic City News this afternoon that they continue to respond to the needs of the state, helping to protect citizens and interagency partners under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis. There are 2,906 Guardsmen on duty in support of Florida’s COVID-19 response and members are operating 14 Community Based Testing Sites where 85,076 sample collections have been administered to date.
The City of St Augustine began accepting calls this weekend from residents who hope to qualify for a proprietary Kinsa Thermometer that tracks vital information about you for use by public health officials who are trying reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community.
