Spanish Living History Day at Castillo

NPS Ranger Jake Harper invited Historic City News readers to visit and participate in “Spanish Living History Day” on Saturday, October 1st at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument on the bayfront in St. Augustine.

Community

City welcomes full time 450th staff member

City Manager John Regan introduced Historic City News reporters and those attending yesterday’s 450th Workshop to Jennifer L. Zuberer — who will serve in a newly created position of “Communication Resources Manager for the 450th Commemoration”.

Government

Domestic violence leads to arrest on multiple charges

Released under $3,500 bond yesterday, Historic City News has learned that a 31 year-old St. Augustine man was arrested by local police and has been charged with false imprisonment, battery and harassment in connection with a domestic disturbance that occurred last weekend.

Public Safety

St. Augustine Tea Party meeting

Treasurer Lance Thate reported to Historic City News that members of the St. Augustine Tea Party and guest visitors would convene their regular meeting tonight at the Village Inn on Ponce de Leon Boulevard at 7:00 p.m.

Community

Sheriff rounds up the “Hastings Four”

Historic City News learned that sometime between midnight and 4:50 a.m. Sunday morning, four men from Hastings decided to go speeding through the streets, damaging and stealing mailboxes and other property, until they were captured shortly after 7:00 a.m.

Public Safety

Police say 96 year-old aunt murdered nephew

When Fire-Rescue responded to 28 John Street in St. Augustine at about 8:59 p.m. Sunday evening, Historic City News was told that emergency personnel thought they would be attending a heart attack victim — not a murder victim.

Public Safety

Diviney: Sensational yellow journalism and war

Brian Thompson reported to Historic City News that associate professor of Liberal Studies, Dr. John Diviney, would present a program on “yellow journalism” during the Spanish-American War at Flagler College on October 11, 2011.

Community