Defendant captured after wild goose chase
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the St Johns County Sheriffs Office confirmed to Historic City News that the “heavy law enforcement presence” on I-95 near Mile Marker 323 was the result of an attempted traffic stop gone bad that spiraled into a full-on manhunt spreading east across International Golf Parkway to US-1 near Abbotts Way.







The St. Augustine City Commission reported to Historic City News that they will present their annual Citizenship Award to a senior from each of St. Johns County’s high schools in recognition of their leadership and service to their school, community and fellow students.
Public Information Officer Debra Johnson is asking Historic City News readers to assist Flagler County deputies to locate a Palm Coast man wanted in connection with a Wednesday evening shooting into a Palm Coast home.


Apparently not buying the story that his ex-wife shot Jesse “Pee Wee” Whitley, Historic City News has learned that the jury returned a “guilty” verdict against Steven Leslie Stanaland Jr. today — after less than one hour of deliberation.
Public Information Officer Mark Samson reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department will join local and national law enforcement officers across the country for the 2011 national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement mobilization, May 23-June 5.
Kim Brumfield, Betty Griffin House Community Awareness Coordinator, announced the winners in their Children’s Art and Poetry Project.
Historic City News readers are invited to celebrate our unique culture and history during the Lincolnville Street Fair.