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Marshal takes suspected Cracker Barrel robber into custody

A 40 year-old man has been located and arrested in connection with a recent robbery of an elderly Clay County man that occurred on April 14th at the Cracker Barrel located at 2441 SR-16, according to information received by Historic City News in St Augustine.

Public Safety

Two busy days for St Johns County meth labs

Since about 8:00 a.m. this morning, Historic City News has received word that St Johns County Fire Rescue has been on the scene with members of the Sheriff’s Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team; the second day of responses to highly combustible meth labs for county agencies.

Public Safety

Local businesses? There’s an app for that

Beau Phillips reported to Historic City News that the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce has a new tool to help promote member businesses and to encourage everyone to shop local.

Business

Flagler professor addresses Archaeology Society

At the annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Memphis last week, Dr. William Locascio, an assistant professor at Flagler College in St Augustine, made a presentation before the esteemed group on “The Emergence of Social Hierarchies in Pre-Columbian Central America”.

Community

Funeral services held for Fred Bozard

Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal Parish in St Augustine yesterday afternoon for 64 year-old Fred Henry Bozard III, who died at his home on Saturday, April 21, following a long illness.

Community

Thick smoke became backdrop for Bounty arrival

Historic City News readers gathering along the bayfront to welcome the H.M.S. Bounty to the St Augustine Municipal Marina today, arrived to witness unsettling plumes of smoke looming over Davis Shores; but, not to worry — it was a controlled burn at Anastasia State Park.

Community

Investigate donation requests from telephone solicitors

Lt Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News that his office has recently been notified that telephone solicitors have been calling residents and businesses requesting donations to benefit St Johns County Fire Rescue.

Public Safety

TDC funding panel applicants sought

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications for residents interested in serving on the Tourist Development Council’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Panel.

Community