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.







US Park Ranger Jeffrey Edel, Supervisor of Historic Weapons at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, provides weekly segments from the park’s educational program for the entertainment and enlightenment of Historic City News readers in St. Augustine and St. Johns County.
Most Historic City News readers take plumbing for granted – running water, hot water on demand, and the complex systems of piping that was integrated into the walls of our offices and homes.
Jeffrey Edel, US Park Ranger and historic weapons supervisor at St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, reported the following upcoming events at the fort that will be of interest to Historic City News readers.
During a recent meeting, I was presented with a list of the ten poorest cities in the United States; ranked based on the percentage of residents whose earnings are below poverty level.
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“Reconnecting” scope has lost focus
Historic City News Christian readers are celebrating Easter in St. Johns County today; rejoicing “He is Risen” on Christianity’s most important holiday.