Un-buckled driver ejected and killed in car crash

St Johns County Sheriff’s Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan reported to Historic City News that a 21 year-old St Augustine woman was killed last night when she was partially ejected and pinned under her vehicle in a single-car crash on Green Acres Road.

Public Safety

Rediscover the Willie Galimore Center

Many Historic City News readers will recall that the City of St Augustine built the Willie Galimore Center as a multi-purpose facility in 1984, adjacent to Eddie Vickers Park at the south end of Riberia Street; but after the pool was closed, many residents began spending less time there.

Community

Pardon our dust — seawall work Sunday night

Martha Graham, P.E., Director of Public Works for the City of St Augustine, reported to Historic City News that the seawall contractor has determined that part of the mitigation portion of the rehabilitation project must be performed during high tide tomorrow night; Sunday, May 6.

Community

Drug dealer faces life in federal prison

A grand jury indictment of 38 year-old James Lamark Early, of St Augustine, was unsealed today by United States Attorney Robert E O’Neill alleging illegal drug manufacturing, maintaining a drug-involved premise, and distributions of cocaine base; charges which could send him to federal prison for the rest of his life, if he is convicted.

Public Safety

The Tom Manuel takeover of the 2006 Election

The election of 2006 was a dark election for St Johns County residents — it was the year that convicted felon Thomas G. Manuel played the voters here like a violin; and used his powers of manipulation, in concert with three pawns, one of whom would later say, on camera, “to take over the county”.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Public Safety