Fight escalates sending two to hospital and one to jail

Tension between two St Johns County men who were involved in an ongoing dispute quickly escalated, sending both to Flagler Hospital, and one to the St Johns County Detention Facility at the Neil J Perry Criminal Justice Complex, according to a report obtained by Historic City News earlier today.

Public Safety

Castillo holds Regatta of Lights Boat Parade party

Historic City News readers are invited to attend on Saturday evening, December 14th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., when a ceremonial cannon firing from the deck of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument will start St Augustine’s Holiday Regatta of Lights Boat Parade in the Matanzas Bay.

Community

County announces Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year

Lt Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News this morning that selections have been made to be recognized as this year’s Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year; selected from members of St Johns County Fire Rescue department, based on peer nominations, and decided by an appointed awards committee.

Community

Ron Sanchez files for re-election

At 10:33 a.m. this morning, it became official — Ron Sanchez filed the proper candidate statement, and appointed himself to be his own campaign treasurer, in his bid for re-election to the District 2 seat on the St Johns County Commission.

Government

Entertainment in St Augustine this week

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.

Community