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Letter: If they are “insurrectionists” why haven’t they been charged?

Letter: If they are “insurrectionists” why haven’t they been charged? Bob FliegelSt Augustine Dear Historic City News editor: Someone will correct me if I’ve got this wrong, but I don’t think that any of the rioters, or if you prefer, zealous protesters, who stormed the Capitol on January 6th have been charged under the federal…

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Editorials

DeSantis appoints St Johns County Judge Lauren P Blocker

Twenty new judges have been appointed in Florida and Historic City News was informed that one of those new judges is coming to the 7th Judicial Circuit for St Johns County. Altogether, nine of the twenty judges will fill new vacancies created by the Florida Legislature, bringing to 150 the total judicial appointments made by…

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Government

Honoring a true American delicacy – the cheeseburger

Historic City News readers will celebrate National Cheeseburger Day today, Saturday, September 18, 2021, in many local and national restaurants across the United States.

Community

A Ceremony of Remembrance today at 8:30 a.m.

A Ceremony of Remembrance will be held today at 8:30 a.m.

Community

Enough fentanyl to kill the population of St Johns and Flagler County combined

During the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Historic City News was informed that enough fentanyl to kill 481,000 people, more than the population of St Johns and Flagler County combined, was seized by deputies in Palm Coast.

Public Safety

The 456th Anniversary of St Augustine

The 456th Anniversary of St Augustine Raphael CosmeHistoric City News photojournalist A large crowd witnessed the 456th anniversary of the founding of St Augustine during the annual celebration. Guests were welcomed by a sunny day and a pleasant breeze from the bay.

Community

Brutnell begins prison sentence at Florida Women’s Reception Center

Department of Corrections officials reported to Historic City News on Wednesday that the woman who once controlled the multi-million-dollar budget of St Johns County’s ex-sheriff, David B Shoar, has begun the reception and classification process of her 7-year, 4-month, and 11-day sentence in Florida’s prison system.

Public Safety

Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 21 attorneys

Leslie H. Smith, spokesman for the Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 21 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending ten, revoking the licenses of one, and reprimanding six. Five attorneys were placed on probation and one was admonished.

Business