HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Bolante collects $200,000 settlement from sheriff’s office

Linda Bolante, the wife of the former St Johns County Undersheriff, and former finance director of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Jim Manfre, settled her case against Flagler County for $200,000 during a pre-trial mediation conference in Jacksonville today.

Government

One dead in domestic shooting in south Davis Shores

St Augustine Police Department Public Information Officer, Mark Samson, has been updating Historic City News reporters as information is slowly being released from the scene of a domestic shooting that has left one man dead.

Public Safety

“Paint In” Protest of Anti-Art Laws in St Augustine

On Saturday, April 22, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., PleinAir artists from around the nation will converge on St. Augustine in protest of St. Augustine’s Anti-Artist Laws, and Historic City News local reporters will be there.

Government

St Augustine man charged with sexual assault on child

Historic City News local reporters were informed that the man who was identified to deputies yesterday as the person who committed sexual battery on a minor child, remains in custody today in lieu of $25,000 bond.

Public Safety

Medical Examiner: Weaver is victim of homicide

After the completion of an autopsy earlier today, Historic City News was informed that the body discovered on Los Robles Avenue by police Tuesday morning was 56-year-old James Henry Weaver of St Augustine.

Public Safety

Investigators deliberate connection or coincidence

Historic City News cannot yet confirm the connection, if any, between yesterday’s reported traffic homicide of 55-year-old Steven Michael Canard of St Augustine, and another body deputies discovered today.

Public Safety

Friends of Scenic A1A welcomes new board

Historic City News was informed by Media Relations contact, Danielle Anderson, that the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway have elected their 2017-19 Board of Directors and officers overseeing the 72-mile national scenic byway through St Johns and Flagler counties.

Community

Two local drivers killed in VW-vs-motorcycle crash

A fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred at 6:55 p.m., Monday evening, March 6th, at SR-207 and Hastings Road, was reported to Historic City News by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Public Safety