HISTORIC CITY NEWS

So much bloat in sheriff’s budget over $700,000 went missing for 5-years

On Wednesday November 14, 2018, two financial division employees, one of whom has been employed for 15-years, the other for 25-years, told Sheriff David Shoar that they were concerned about “suspicious vendor accounts” being paid by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety

Sikes-Kline revisits Tea Party

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the next regular meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party being held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., in the meeting room of the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, in St. Augustine. Please plan to attend.

Community

Letter: Inaccurate reporting of Light-up Night in newspaper

Nancy Shaver, MayorCity of St Augustine, Florida Dear Historic City News editor: I am writing today regarding inaccurate reporting in The St Augustine Record newspaper last week and their Editorial:” Fake News Has Come Home to Roost” 11/21/2018

Editorials

Sheriff’s Director of Finance makes $265,000 bail

As of 11:10 a.m. Tuesday morning, Historic City News editor Michael Gold became aware that Raye Brutnell had surrendered to authorities at the Flagler County Jail in Bunnell. The defendant was answering a warrant for her arrest, alleging numerous crimes committed in the process of carrying out, then concealing, her theft of more than $700,000…

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Government

Police to Internet Cafés: Close down or get arrested

St Augustine Police Chief Barry Fox told Historic City News that he informed State Attorney R J Larizza that there are nine individuals who he believes are in violation of state law regarding the operation of “slot machine style” computer games of chance. The charges sought would be for keeping a gambling house and offering…

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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. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

Guest: Mantra of the left: Racist, Racist, Racist

Tamara LeighSpecial to Historic City News “Racist, Racist, Racist!” It’s the new “Russia, Russia, Russia” mantra of the Left.

Editorials

Local government meetings and holiday closings

Historic City News local reporters were informed of meetings for the investiture of new commissioners in St Johns County and the City of St Augustine, as well as holiday closing schedules and meetings that have been rescheduled or canceled.

Government