Man identified by victim charged in sexual assault

Historic City News crime desk reporters were notified that Monday, the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint that a 33-year-old female victim was dropped off at Fire Station 14 on West King Street; she was reporting that she had been sexually assaulted.

Public Safety

Unregistered sexual predator discovered

When the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at American Inn on SR-16 last night, the responding deputy found it odd that the victim of that disturbance, 28-year-old Kirby Donnell Miller Jr., did not want to press charges.

Public Safety

St Francis House director resigns

Historic City News has learned that the former St Augustine Police officer-turned-executive director of the only full time emergency shelter between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Renee Byers Morris, has resigned; according to a published article that appeared in The St Augustine Report.

Community

Sanchez and Morris will run again

With the St Johns County Commission elections still a year away, on October 11th, Historic City News reporters learned that 71-year-old Commissioner Ronald F. Sanchez told members of the Republican Club of Greater St Augustine that he will be running for re-election to the same seat, “one more time”.

Government

Visitation of Vatican relic at Cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine announced to Historic City News that an official relic of Blessed Pope John Paul II, containing a vial of the late Pontiff’s blood, will be received on Monday, November 11th.

Community

Now file small-collision reports online

Historic City News was notified today by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that drivers can now file their required report of a traffic crash online — saving time and money as well as making it easier to complete the process while the details are fresh in your mind.

Government

“Watercolors of the World” opens November 5

Historic City News readers are invited to participate when the fine art of Brad Bennett is presented Tuesday, November 5th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in a collection “Watercolors of the World” on display in the Rotunda Gallery of the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.

Community