Arrest made in case of graffiti vandalism

Community Affairs Officer Barbara Stevens reported to Historic City News that just after 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, officers from the St. Augustine Police Department took 18 year-old Hudson Patrick Crace into custody and have charged him with 15 counts of criminal mischief.

Public Safety

Miner holding meetings around county

St. Johns County Commissioner Mark P. Miner invited Historic City News readers to participate in a series of community meetings to “re-connect” with the community following his year-long deployment with the Florida National Guard.

Government

Fire in Flagler Estates leaves six homeless

Jeremy Robshaw, Public Information Officer with St. Johns County Fire Rescue, informed Historic City News local reporters that emergency personnel responded to a residential structure fire in Flagler Estates in the wee-hours of the morning.

Community

Bones found on Castillo grounds

The National Park Service says that they are not certain whether bones discovered outside the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument are human or not, however, samples have been sent for forensic identification.

Community

Judge me by my clothes

Just because I happen to live with my four brothers and sisters in my mom’s two-bedroom Southside apartment, work at Taco Bell, and don’t have a car, some ignorant types assume that I don’t have much money.

Editorials

Excelsior Cultural Center

Historic City News notes that Excelsior School was built in the heart of Lincolnville in 1925 — across the street from two school buildings dating back to the Flagler Era of the late 1800’s.

Community