HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Man attacks police trying to get him to protective custody

Late Sunday, before midnight, Historic City News learned that St Augustine Police officers were dispatched to the St Augustine Amphitheatre in response to a citizen complaint of a suspicious person in the area.

Public Safety

Boatyard employee hospitalized after shooting

An employee of the Oasis Boatyard was transported to Flagler Hospital, and later flown to a Jacksonville hospital, to receive medical attention for a non-life-threatening injury; sustained in what police are calling an “accidental shooting”.

Public Safety

City welcomes next full-time archaeologist

After 27 years serving in the trenches, literally, City Archeologist Carl Halbirt will retire from his position at the end of September. Historic City News was informed that upon his departure, Halbirt will turn over his trowel to Andrea White.

Government

Morning electrical fire has King Street shut down

The St. Augustine Fire Department responded to a residential house fire located at the corner of King Street and Riberia Street at about 8:00 a.m. this morning.

Public Safety

Construction trailer burglarized – tools stolen

The St. Augustine Police Department reported to Historic City News that officers responded to 237 Riberia Street to find that a construction trailer had being broken into.

Public Safety

Letter: Bike ride from Alaska to Key West for AIDS

Uli Schackmann Fort Lauderdale, FL Dear Historic City News editor: With a clear “2020” vision of a cure for HIV/AIDS in my sights, I will ride my bicycle from Alaska to Key West. I am currently in St. Augustine and will be here for at least 7 days to make some repairs to the bike,…

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Editorials

Letter: Let protesting players pay for team’s financial loss

Terry R Herbert St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I have the perfect solution to NFL football players having the freedom to express their views that allows the NFL owners to be able to recoup the percentage of their fan base, and revenue, that these football players desiring to politicize a sporting event…

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Editorials

Police need your help to identify home invaders

Around 9:47 p.m. on September 21st, Historic City News has confirmed that two black males committed a home invasion robbery at a residence on Martin Luther King Boulevard in St Augustine.

Public Safety