Betty Griffin House Community Awareness Coordinator Kim Brumfield reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that the local emergency shelter has been awarded a grant from Wells Fargo’s 2012 Community Partners Giving Program.
Historic City News has learned that a 28 year-old Palm Coast man was taken into protective custody after Volusia Support Services reported to Flagler County deputies that he abused, tortured and killed several kittens that belonged to roommates in the home where he was living.
Saturday evening, a female driver reported that a man, dressed in a black uniform with silver-outlined shield patches on his shoulders, stopped the vehicle that she was driving in the area of SR-207 and Hilltop Road; presumably, because she was “speeding”.
Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, reported to Historic City News that at this morning’s special meeting of the St Johns County Commission, her submitted changes to precinct polling locations necessitated by the recent ten-year redistricting plan were approved.
Guest Column: Basic Beach Safety Tips
David B Shoar
St Johns County Sheriff
As our schools close for the summer and the price of gas continues to rise, many residents will not be traveling elsewhere for vacation; instead, they will enjoy the 42 miles of beaches St Johns County has to offer.
Flagler College Gargoyle adviser Brian Thompson reported to Historic City News correspondents in St Augustine that the online student newspaper has won four awards in the 2012 Florida College Press Association “Best under the Sun” contest.
Democrat Milissa M Holland, who lives in Palm Coast and turns 41 years-old next month, resigned Friday from the Flagler County Commission to run for the Florida House District 24 seat; encompassing southern St Johns County, all of Flagler County, and north Volusia County.
Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments will each open at noon today, a precaution Superintendent Gordie Wilson has taken due to the uncertain weather conditions created by Tropical Storm Beryl.
