New charges on second armed robbery

Police report to Historic City News that after obtaining a warrant to search the car driven by 29 year-old Jared Matthew Bruge on May 9th, items were found that appear to be the same as those seen in a video surveillance from the scene of a different armed robbery.

Public Safety

Nautical Festival cruising into town

The Marine Industries Association of Northeast Florida announced to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Nautical Festival and Boat Show, sponsored by The St. Augustine Port, Waterways and Beach District and St. Augustine Marine will cruise into town this weekend, at Francis Field, May 21-22, 2011.

Community

Proctor meets with young Republicans

Historic City News received word from Dan Greene that tonight; District 20 State Representative Bill Proctor will join the St. Johns County Young Republicans to discuss how things wrapped-up in Tallahassee last week.

Community

Bloody Mose celebrates 271st anniversary

Dr. Richard Shortlidge announced to Historic City News that on Saturday, June 25, 2011, to honor the 271st anniversary of the Spanish victory at “Bloody Mose”, the Presidiales of St. Augustine will offer the second, annual commemoration of this conflict at Fort Mose Historic State Park.

Community

Police say man intended to sell pot

Public Information Officer Mark Samson reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department was called at about 1:00 a.m. yesterday morning to disperse a crowd that was growing at Denny’s located at 1300 Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

Public Safety

A profound contribution from our city

The monument that was built to commemorate the contribution of demonstrators and protesters, who were the “foot soldiers” during the civil rights movement in St. Augustine, looks as though it could have been perched in the Plaza for decades.

Editorials