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 Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect following a double shooting that left two women seriously injured inside a Lena Street residence in St Johns County on Thursday evening, according to a report received by Historic City News.
Historic City News has learned that a 48 year-old St. Johns County man has been transported to Shands Hospital Jacksonville by air-ambulance following a single-vehicle collision being investigated by deputies with the St Johns County Sheriff’s Traffic Unit.
The Spain-Florida Foundation announced to Historic City News the launch of the annual Juan Ponce de León Award to recognize the exceptional contributions that a person, entity, organization, or company has made to promoting understanding of the Hispanic community in the United States.
Aviles, in the northern province of Asturias, Spain, is one of four sister cities of St. Augustine; as well as the birthplace of the city’s founder — don Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
St. Johns County lost a tireless community leader last week; a diligent and dedicated worker who was recognized as both a volunteer and donor to organizations, helping scores of local residents from all walks of life.
Historic City News was updated by the Florida Association of Counties on the status of current bills in the Florida House and Senate; as week seven of this legislative session draws to a close.
St. Johns River State College announced to Historic City News that our readers can now take the summer leisure courses they’ve always wanted to take at the St. Augustine campus.
Leo Masci, Vice President of Port Orange based Masci General Contractor Inc., announced to Historic City News yesterday that he has completed all of the “heavy lifting” at his Malaga Street jobsite; reopening eastbound traffic on King Street.
