HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Former Commissioner Jones returned to jail on battery charge

At about 8:00 p.m. last night, Historic City News was informed that St Augustine Police had been dispatched to 60 Julia Street to quiet a disturbance. The victim, a female resident of the home claimed that she was “pushed down by Errol Jones and was trapped in her room”.

Public Safety

Another “Shoar appointee” arrested, this time for molestation

At about 11:00 a.m. Friday, Historic City News was informed that a St Johns County major crimes detective, 52-year-old Jeffrey Lewis Cook, has been arrested and charged with lewd & lascivious molestation. As of Monday morning, Cook remains in custody for the second-degree felony, in lieu of $150,000 bond.

Public Safety

87-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by a passing vehicle

Historic City News learned that, 87-year-old Alwin Hoffmann from Jacksonville, had just been involved in a minor motor vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of SR-16 at Fortner Road on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at about 10:00 p.m.

Public Safety

Rape occurred in men’s restroom of Casa del Hidalgo

According to the St. Augustine Police Department, a city employee told police Wednesday evening that she got a call from a co-worker about a woman lying on the floor of the men’s restroom at Cafe del Hidalgo, 35 Hypolita Street.

Public Safety

Letter: 40-year resident with quarter-century of law enforcement service declares candidacy for sheriff

Letter: 40-year resident with a quarter-century of law enforcement service declares candidacy for sheriff by Chris StricklandSt Augustine, FL

Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community

Rememberance Ceremony held at Ronald Parker Park

Assistant Beach Marshal Ron Parker was killed in the Line of Duty January 12, 1975, while investigating the minor crash of a vehicle, later verified to be stolen. Parker discovered the unoccupied vehicle in the St. Augustine Beach parking lot overlooking the Sheraton Inn pool.

Community

How much would you pay for this Coquina Avenue property?

Would you buy it for $250,000? This property, approximately 0.64 acres total, is conveniently located next to a city sewer lift station on a street that Public Works Director, Michael Cullum, says is susceptible to tidal flooding. In a land grab already underway, you will pay $459,000, or more, if St Augustine City Manager John…

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