Sheriff’s mishandling of O’Connell death makes pages of New York Times –again
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Sheriff’s mishandling of O’Connell death makes pages of New York Times –again

Sleuth, who was looking into a fatal shooting, is found dead from a gunshot

The shooting death of the girlfriend of a Florida deputy sheriff has haunted and divided the community of St. Augustine, for going on a decade. Shortly after the woman, 24-year-old Michelle O’Connell, was killed by a bullet from her boyfriend’s service weapon, the authorities ruled the case a suicide, without examining crucial forensic evidence.

Beach commission is on-board with homestead exemption audit
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Beach commission is on-board with homestead exemption audit

On Monday evening, May 6, 2019, the City of St Augustine Beach held a commission meeting, discussing and presenting issues, like Older Americans Month, Municipal Clerk’s Week, a request from St. Johns County Property Appraiser, Wanda Forest of the North Florida Transportation Organization presented a review of the five-year transportation improvement plan, a second reading of an ordinance concerning building permit fees, award of a bid for the Urban Forestry Management Plan, and a first reading of an ordinance concerning business tax receipts.

Medical Examiner says this is no suicide — Washtock death ruled homicide
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Medical Examiner says this is no suicide — Washtock death ruled homicide

Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide.  The murder was discovered by Washtock’s 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra Condominiums inside the gated World Golf Village community.