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.
St. Johns River State College announced to local Historic City News reporters the recent honors presented to students for their local, state and national academic achievements and their participation in campus activities.
Jeremy Robshaw, St. Johns County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer, informed local Historic City News reporters today that four firefighters recently Indianapolis, Indiana, where they participated in an advanced training class on Truck Company Operations.
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The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.
Historic City News receives regular reports from Commissioner Bliss as to the activities undertaken during the regular meeting of the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District.
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica held an emergency meeting of state VA and other leaders today, April 19th, at 3:30 p.m. in St. Augustine City Hall, where he tells Historic City News Editor Michael Gold that he wants answers regarding the delay in getting proper accreditation for the Clyde E. Lassen State VA Nursing Home.
Historic City News can report that, although its not final yet, the leaning of commissioners expressing their opinions seems to favor a lessening of restrictions to homeowners and a tightening of restrictions on nuisance sources of noise in St. Johns County.
Carolyn Smith, St. Augustine Humane Society’ interim operations director, notified Historic City News that they are promoting a humane feral cat trap-and-return, spay and neuter program — a method advocated by many animal rescue organizations to manage feral cat colonies.
