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.
Northeast Florida beaches are some of the finest in the south, and one of the favorite attractions to both St Augustine and St Johns County visitors is the ability to operate a motor vehicle and park directly on the beach. Those days may be numbered, as this popular form of beach entertainment comes under attack, and loses.
Historic City News recounts that the family of Leo C. Chase, Sr., has been a part of the St Augustine community for generations. Recently, the spirit of his son, Leo C. Chase, Jr., was remembered by Vietnam Veterans of America when the local chapter was renamed in his honor.
Investing in Kids Director Marcia Poston announced to Historic City News reporters that the local support organization has received a $4,000 donation from the St Augustine Lions Club to be used to fund its student scholarship program, “Take Stock in Children”.
St Johns County Commission Chair, Rachael Bennett, reported to Historic City News this morning that the results of the private telephone survey regarding the collection of an additional one-cent sales tax will come before the commission on May 19, 2015.
Guest Column: Sales tax survey deficiencies
Kim J Kendall
St Augustine, FL
I want Historic City News readers to be aware of deficiencies with the telephone polling methods employed by a group of private individuals, the results of which are being given to our elected public officials to influence their decision in support of a sales tax referendum.
