On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the St Johns County Sheriffs Office confirmed to Historic City News that the “heavy law enforcement presence” on I-95 near Mile Marker 323 was the result of an attempted traffic stop gone bad that spiraled into a full-on manhunt spreading east across International Golf Parkway to US-1 near Abbotts Way.
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect following a double shooting that left two women seriously injured inside a Lena Street residence in St Johns County on Thursday evening, according to a report received by Historic City News.
One of Historic City News’ valued columnists, Michael Isam, is a fellow graduate of Flagler College and a Vietnam veteran. He always has a kind word and hearty handshake for those who have served our country in the military and I consider him a good ambassador to our growing veteran community.
Letter: I like the noise at St Augustine City Hall
Leonard Pellicer
St. Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
It has been six months since Nancy Shaver assumed the office of mayor.
Historic City News learned that Derek Hankerson will pay a reduced fine to the Florida Elections Commission; charges arising from the late filing of his campaign treasurer’s report when he ran against incumbent John Thrasher in the 2014 Republican Primary Election.
Historic City News reporters joined local officials and happy St Augustine residents Friday for free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks to celebrate Opening Day at the Willie Galimore Center Community Pool.
With the demand for off-beach parking expected to exceed capacity during the holiday weekend, St. Johns County is offering a free shuttle service to Mickler’s Beachfront Park and St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 23-25.
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve informed Historic City News that they are proud participants in the Blue Star Museums program; offering free admission to active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and their families, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Northrop Grumman told local Historic City News reporters that this month’s guest speaker at their “WINGS Lunch and Learn” was St Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver.
Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News that the St Augustine Beach man who exchanged gunfire with deputies a week ago has died at a Jacksonville hospital.
