HISTORIC CITY NEWS

No referendum on Airport Authority in November

Defiant to the end and obviously irritated that he was not going to have the support he needed to push for a referendum to abolish the St. Augustine Airport Authority, County Commission Chairman Thomas Manuel made a final, threatening challenge to the airportâ€™s Executive Director, Edward Wuellner â€¦ get off the tax rolls by October…

Visit full text article “No referendum on Airport Authority in November” »

Government

How many poor decisions can grown people make?

This is a true story. The victim is an 88 year old woman who is selling her home in Elkton. The Realtor is a 52 year old businessman. The witness is a 69 year old potential buyer.

Community

Two motorcycles stolen in SR 207 area

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Smith was called to Whispering Woods Apartments yesterday morning to take a report of a stolen motorcycle; the second motorcycle reported stolen in the area over night. According to the victim, sometime between 9:00 p.m. Sunday night and 9:00 a.m. Monday morning, the motorcycle, which was described as chrome and silver color,…

Visit full text article “Two motorcycles stolen in SR 207 area” »

Public Safety

PAL offers Junior Development Football

The St. Johns County Police Athletic League is offering Junior Development Football for the fall 2008 football season. PAL will be hosting a meeting 7 PM on May 1st at Murray Middle School Auditorium and it is open to anyone who may have a child interested in participating.

New Businesses through 04/27/2008

Begin Business Date: 04/21/2008 End Business Date: 04/27/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Business

Civic Roundtable Meeting

St. Johns County Civic Roundtable Meeting Monday, May 12, 2008 St. Johns County Main Library San Carlos & U.S. 1, St. Augustine 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Community

Credit card overcharge warning

Be careful when paying by credit card in restaurants — without getting a final receipt. The manager of IHOP at 2560 State Road 16 reported to Deputy Sheriff James Hayward that he received an Email from the main office stating that a customer had complained about an extra dollar being placed on their credit card…

Visit full text article “Credit card overcharge warning” »

Public Safety

Bank hit with $6,000 in forged checks

Deputy Christopher Jones was called to Prosperity Bank in Ponte Vedra Beach on Friday to take a report concerning six forged payroll checks cashed at the branch over the past two days. Checks totaling $6,184.47 that appeared to be issued by Salonen Marine Inc of Yulee, Florida, were cashed in amounts ranging between $753.26 and…

Visit full text article “Bank hit with $6,000 in forged checks” »

Public Safety