HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Courthouse evacuated, bomb scare was likely hoax

A Sheriff’s Office spokesman contacted the local St. Johns County news desk to report that the entire County Courthouse was evacuated this afternoon following a bomb threat received by the switchboard at about 12:30 p.m.

Public Safety

Hi, Grammie!

Archaeological Collections and Research Assistant Melissa Dezendorf says “Hi” to her grandmother from an active dig in the Plaza de la Constitucion in the middle of downtown St. Augustine.

Community

Saturday night home invasion on Palmer Street

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that Saturday night, Police Officer Brittany Garmon responded to a residence on Palmer Street to investigate a home invasion robbery.

Public Safety

Remodeled Sea Fair Restaurant opens today

George, Victor and Nick Hadjis announced to Historic City News that Sea Fair Restaurant has completed its remodeling project and is re-opening today — just in time for St. Patricks Day and the re-opening of the Bridge of Lions.

Business

Staples robbery suspects arrested

St. Johns County local news reporters learned that two St. Augustine men were arrested on robbery charges and booked into the County Detention Facility at 1:14 this morning.

Public Safety

Flagler not replacing spud but unveils new logo

Without forsaking “the potato” on the official seal of Flagler County, a bright, new, more colorful logo has been adopted by our neighbors to the south that is hoped to attract attention commercially and simplify branding for agencies in county government.

Government

Flagler English professor published in Years Best

Flagler College Professor of English Laura Lee Smith recently had one of her stories, “This Trembling Earth,” selected for publication according to an announcement received by local St. Augustine news reporters at Historic City News.

Community

Flagler County child porno suspect arrested in Vegas

Public Information Officer Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that on Saturday, U.S. Marshalls arrested 33 year-old Michael Lagrande, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on a Flagler County warrant charging him with 21 counts of child pornography.

Public Safety