HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Death for defendant Kentrell Johnson

R. J. Larizza, State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, reported to Historic City News that a St. Johns County jury took just over an hour to unanimously recommend the death penalty for defendant Kentrell Johnson; who was convicted at trial last week of the kidnapping and first degree murder of Florida State University graduate…

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Public Safety

Bookmobile no longer stops at Palencia Plaza

The St Johns County Public Library reported to Historic City News that our readers will no longer have access to the Bookmobile from its former stop at the Palencia Shopping Plaza, starting immediately.

Community

Van Ekeris says “thanks” for opportunity to live amongst local community

Historic City News has learned that St Augustine is losing a 21-year veteran of the St Johns County Lifeguard Corps. 58-year-old Captain Andre Van Ekeris, who began his service to the community in 1971, just two years after moving to the city, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Community

HHSAC Executive Committee Meeting Schedule

HHSAC FY 2013/2014 Executive Committee Meeting Schedule All meetings are held at the Health and Human Services Conference Room, 1955 US 1 South, St. Augustine. Any changes in dates, times, or meeting rooms will be posted. Meetings held on first Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m. FY 2013/2014 October 3, 2013 November 7, 2013 December…

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Community

Joint meeting: John Regan Show

Historic City News followed this morning’s joint meeting of the St Augustine City Commission and members of the St Johns County Commission, and their staffs; there were only three items on the agenda, but, if it was not clear to everyone at the beginning of the meeting, it was certainly clear by the close of…

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Government

Thrasher loses insider’s track on university appointment

Yesterday, a new consultant has reported to Historic City News that St Augustine Republican Senator, John Thrasher, a former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, will no longer receive special consideration in his bid to become the next president at Florida State University since the April departure of former president Eric Barron.

Government

The Break Room: Fire Chief recounts details of busy morning

City Public Affairs Director, Paul K. Williamson, announced to local Historic City News reporters that on tomorrow’s episode of The Break Room, he will interview St Augustine Fire Chief “JC” Costeira.

Public Safety

The $100 bills weren’t the only fakes in this scam

Sheriff’s detectives this afternoon are reporting that a search is underway for a man who went into a local drug store Friday night, disguised in woman’s clothes, and attempted to pay for $300.00 worth of gift cards using what investigators are telling Historic City News are counterfeit bills.

Public Safety