This week tax collector closed in Ponte Vedra

Just a reminder to Historic City News readers who access county services from the Ponte Vedra Beach annex that the office of St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, C.F.C., are closed this week at that location for repairs and remodeling.

Government

Storytellers home at Old Florida Museum

Jane Sims, publicist and performer of Tale Tellers of St. Augustine announced to Historic City News local reporters that future performances of Theater of the Mind: Storytelling will take place at their new venue — Fort Menendez at the Old Florida Museum.

Community

Lincoln – Reagan Day two weeks away

Chairman Harlan Mason and the St. Johns County Republican Party announced to Historic City News their speakers and plans for the upcoming 2011 Lincoln – Reagan Day Celebration on Tuesday May 24th, 2011.

Community

Local Audubon Monthly Meeting

Monday, May 23 at 7 pm. “Working Together to Protect Florida’s Special Places” Florida’s beaches, springs, sprawling forests, high and dry scrub, and shadowy swamps all combine to make Florida a remarkable place to live and visit.

Community

Sexual Predator: Karl William Egner

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.

Public Safety

Leary: I can count

At tonight’s city commission meeting, just four weeks after approving a new ordinance creating a franchise system and regulations to replace the $80-a-year permit system for horse-drawn carriages, the St. Augustine commission advanced to second reading and public hearing, two new ordinances that may amend it.

Government

Arrests may be the end for two busy burglars

Historic City News does not yet know all of the charges that two Clay County men will face following their arrest yesterday morning on charges of loitering and prowling, armed burglary to a conveyance, grand theft of a firearm and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.

Public Safety

Taser stops fleeing robber after car crash

Early this morning, Historic City News crime patrol reporters learned that the St. Augustine Police Department arrested a local man seen fleeing from a US-1 gas station — only after he led officers on a car chase and short foot race in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid capture.

Public Safety