Plans for St Augustine Civil Rights Museum
A group of community leaders and volunteer members of a citizen advisory board promoting the Civil Rights Museum of St Augustine, met with Historic City News editor Michael Gold and other media representatives who were invited to participate in a press conference today at the Casa Monica.







Justice for a retired schoolteacher continues, as a second person responsible for her death was found guilty as charged on all counts, of First Degree Murder, capital felony; Robbery; and Burglary with Battery.
A Fruit Cove woman and two elementary school aged children have been found; shot to death in their Durbin Crossing home.
St Augustine police officers were called to the scene of a motor vehicle and motorcycle fire that appear to have been intentionally torched at some time before 5:00 am this morning in the area of 163 Twine Street.
The drama that has been unfolding in the Historic Fullerwood Park and Nelmar Terrace neighborhoods continues — but, thanks to Senator John Thrasher, neither side will get everything they want; the hallmark of well negotiated agreement.
Just before 8:00 am this morning, St Johns County deputies, armed with a search warrant, attempted to enter a mobile home at 6481 San Pietro Isle in St Augustine; however, when the occupants opened the door, instead of coming out — they released three angry pit bulls.
Next Wednesday, Historic City News has learned that the Board of Directors of the “Chase-Rescorla Scholarship Fund” will meet to select the students who will be awarded this year’s scholarship grants — a process that has led to over $30,000 in scholarships being awarded since March 31, 2007.







