Historic City Memories: The big freeze II

The Death of the citrus industry in Northeast Florida
Part II of a two-part series.
By Geoff Dobson


The Death of the citrus industry in Northeast Florida
Part II of a two-part series.
By Geoff Dobson

Historic City News has learned that two women have been arrested after a victim reported to law enforcement authorities that her vehicle had been broken into, looted and vandalized.

According to a report from Investigator George S. Gazdick, with the Special Victims Unit of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Historic City News has learned that a child under the age of 12 years-old has been sexually assaulted and her 18 year-old attacker is in custody.

Sgt. Chuck Mulligan reported to Historic City News that 37 year-old Donald Eugene Rake has been arrested and charged with the use of a child in a sexual performance and possession of marijuana.

Historic City News has learned that St. Johns County Attorney Patrick F. McCormack will hold a special informational workshop session for Homeowner Associations on Wednesday, December 16th, at 2:30 p.m.

Guest columnist Derek Boyd Hankerson reported to Historic City News that he recently returned from Tallahassee where he made a presentation at the new visitor center at Mission San Luis on the topic of America’s Underground Railroad.

St. Augustine Police Department Community Affairs Officer Barbara Clifford reported the following recent investigation to Historic City News.
Begin Business Date: 11/30/2009 End Business Date: 12/06/2009
From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH