No breaking news from 450th workshop

During the two-hour city commission 450th Commemoration workshop held Wednesday, September 26; Historic City News learned very little new — enduring mostly a rehash of talking points that have, so far, resulted in few concrete deliverables from the investment of city tax dollars in the much ballyhooed event.

Government

Esposito placed on 6-month probation – repremanded

In a report to Historic City News from The Florida Bar, 51-year-old Charles A. Esposito, who resides at 94 Fulton Place in Palm Coast, and practiced law at 400 South Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St Augustine, will be publicly reprimanded and is placed on probation for six months following a July 31 court order.

Business

Martinez guilty: gets two-life plus 90-years

After a three day trial that began on Monday, Historic City News reporters waited as a St Johns County jury deliberated for approximately 30-minutes today, before finding 38-year-old David Manuel Martinez guilty of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl until she was 12.

Public Safety

Police matters return to beach commission agenda

When the City of St Augustine Beach holds its commission meeting on Monday, October 1, Commissioner Undine Pawlowski has asked to be heard on “police department matters” as well as “St. Augustine’s performance evaluation” during what will likely become another heated discussion.

Government

15th Annual Greek Festival

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in St Augustine has extended an invitation for Historic City News readers to attend the 15th Annual Greek Festival; being held in Francis Field on Castillo Drive.

Community

Santas reviews latest book on David Lean

Historic City News readers are invited to attend on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. when Dr Constantine Santas will discuss his latest book “The Epics of David Lean” in the Gamache-Koger Theater of the Ringhaver Student Center at Flagler College.

Community

Man with gunshot wound flown to trauma center

Historic City News was alerted by local law enforcement and emergency medical services that a shooting occurred in the Cypress Links neighborhood of St Johns County shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning; sending one victim to Orange Park Medical Center via air ambulance.

Public Safety

Family Medical Center opening Friday

Local reporters received word that there will be an open house to celebrate the new Hastings Family Medical Center and the renovated Health and Human Services Hastings Resource Center this Friday afternoon; and Historic City News readers are invited to attend.

Public Safety