HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Police are getting aggressive about aggressive panhandling

In addition to a second-degree felony arrest of 61-year-old Deborah L Jackson of North Whitney Street for aggravated battery and a first-degree misdemeanor arrest of 64-year-old Kathleen A Ozbilen of Palm Coast for driving under the influence, St Augustine city police found time to arrest seven vagrants; each charged with various municipal ordinance violations.

Public Safety

DuPont conduct inconsistent with responsibilities of judicial office

The findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Florida Supreme Court, alleging violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Florida Constitution by Honorable Scott C. DuPont, Circuit Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, were filed after our close of business Thursday February 15, 2018 and obtained by Historic City News on…

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Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, 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…

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Community

Sexual Predator: Ronald Terry Jones

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, Historic City News is providing this public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator has moved to another location in St. Johns County.

Public Safety

Is permanent Daylight time in Florida’s future?

Daylight-saving time will start March 11 this year and end November 4; but, what if we didn’t have to keep changing back-and-forth each year and got to enjoy more daylight after work all year long?

Government

Champions for bicycle safety ride

Historic City News was informed that NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and about 60 other riders took part in the 4th Annual “Champions for Bicycle Safety” Ride today.

Community

Sheriff reports 17 dead in Broward County school shooting

The Broward county sheriff said 17 people are dead in the Wednesday shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the city of Parkland, northwest of Fort Lauderdale. He said the shooter is in custody, according to a 10:00 p.m. press update received by Historic City News.

Public Safety

Over three-hours needed to clear Coquina Crossing crash

The roadway reopened to traffic at the entrance to the Coquina Crossing subdivision on SR-207 at about 10:00 p.m. last night; after troopers concluded a three-hour investigation of the serious crash occurring when a vehicle attempted to make a left turn into on-coming traffic.

Public Safety