Historic City News reporters joined a celebratory crowd who gathered for the return to service of St. Augustine’s historic Bridge of Lions today — nearly four years after extensive, lifesaving rehabilitation was begun.
The Bridge of Lions
Part two of a three part series
The Coming of the Bridge of Lions
By Geoff Dobson
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After spending the night in jail and in his second brush with the law in about a month, former St. Augustine City Police officer John T. Olsen was released from custody this morning after posting an appearance bond of $200.00.
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St. Johns County spokesperson Karen Pan reported to local news reporters that Solid Waste Management is holding a “Community Collection Day” for household hazardous waste in northeast St. Johns County.
Melissa Dezendorf, City of St. Augustine Archaeology Research and Collections Assistant, told Historic City News that a silver doublet button was recovered during a recent investigation in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
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.
