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Most popular Italian dish in St Augustine
When visitors go out to eat in St Augustine, our local and area seafood dishes top the choices according to a phone…
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Sweeny Named Mayor of St Augustine Beach
The City of St Augustine Beach announced to Historic City News this week, the appointment of Beth Sweeny as its new mayor. Sweeny aims to strengthen regional partnerships, manage costs, and to enhance pedestrian and bike-friendly initiatives. Outgoing mayor, Dylan Rumrell, who has served on the City Commission in St Augustine Beach since 2019, and as mayor for two years, was widely recognized for strengthening partnerships between the City of St Augustine Beach, St Johns County, and neighboring City of St Augustine.
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Defendant captured after wild goose chase
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the St Johns County Sheriffs Office confirmed to Historic City News that the “heavy law enforcement presence” on I-95 near Mile Marker 323 was the result of an attempted traffic stop gone bad that spiraled into a full-on manhunt spreading east across International Golf Parkway to US-1 near Abbotts Way.
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County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Double Shooting
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect following a double shooting that left two women seriously injured inside a Lena Street residence in St Johns County on Thursday evening, according to a report received by Historic City News.
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Littering of cigarette butts and vaping paraphernalia prohibited
During the regular meeting held December 2, 2025, Historic City News reporters listened as the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners…
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Clay Murphy Assumes Chairmanship in Controversial County Meeting
Historic City News is following an unexpected turn of events that occurred at yesterday’s meeting of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners; when commissioner Clay Murphy moved to remove Chairman Krista Joseph and elect himself instead. On a 3/2 split vote, with Joseph and Ann Taylor opposed, the motion passed.
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Supreme Court disciplines nine Florida lawyers
Historic City News received the following summary of disciplinary orders issued against members of The Florida Bar between September 18, 2025, to November 25, 2025. The Florida Supreme Court in recent court disciplined nine attorneys, suspending eight, and reprimanding one. Court orders are not final until time expires to file a rehearing motion and, if filed, determined. The filing of such a motion does not alter the effective date of the discipline. Disbarred lawyers may not re-apply for admission for five years. They are required to go through an extensive process that includes a rigorous background check and retaking the Bar exam.
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Police losing top leader: Michaux retires
St. Augustine Police Chief Jennifer Michaux announced to Historic City News today that she will retire from the St. Augustine Police Department on January 13, 2026, winding down a distinguished 30-year career with the department. Upon her appointment to the position in 2021, Chief Michaux made history as the first female Chief of Police for St. Augustine.
