HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2020

Oakes says to be watching your mail for a ballot

Historic City News was informed by St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes that approximately 22,500 vote-by-mail ballots will go in the mail today, Thursday February 6th, for the March 17th Presidential Preference Primary Election to voters who have requested them. The purpose of the March 17th Presidential Preference Primary Election is for members…

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Shots fired after an argument between a local couple over a set of car keys

Law enforcement was called to the scene of a domestic disturbance in St Johns County by a woman reporting that, during a heated argument, 23-year-old Zachary Dylan Chesser armed himself with a rifle and shot three times into the ground in front of their house.

Public Safety

Miner appointed number-two as dust settles in county clerk’s office

When the St Johns County voters elected Clerk of Court, Hunter Conrad, they did so over a more experienced chief deputy who was already in office, George Larue. Now Conrad has turned his back on those voters, surrendering his elected office a year early. He has accepted an appointed position made vacant after the abrupt…

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St Augustine man arrested when found in bed with 14-year-old

A St. Augustine man is accused of sending explicit images of himself to a minor, according to a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

Public Safety

St Johns County still has no tax collection agreement with AirBnB

As of February 1st, Historic City News learned that Airbnb, one of the world’s largest marketplaces for unique, authentic places to stay and things to do, had entered into agreements to collect and remit local bed taxes on behalf of its hosts in Volusia and Clay counties. St Johns County Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth represents…

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Two-weeks left to prepare for next month's elections

Vicky Oakes, St Johns County Supervisor of Elections and friend to Historic City News, informs our readers to be prepared for the first deadline in the 2020 Election cycle. Eligible voters must register to vote or change party affiliation not later than February 18th to receive a ballot in the Presidential Preference Primary Election on…

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Supreme Court disciplines 13 attorneys

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court disciplined 13 attorneys in recent court orders; disbarring two, revoking the licenses of two, reprimanding one and suspending eight. One attorney was also put on probation. Attorneys suspended for periods of…

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Obituary: Michael Dennis Hiers

A funeral is scheduled at Craig Funeral Home for Michael Dennis Hiers; at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4th with a reception to follow at the St. Augustine Shrine Club. Mike, who was 61-years-old, died peacefully on January 28, 2020 at home after a long battle with cancer.

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