Category: Public Safety

The FDLE Tri-County Narcotics Task Force and the Florida Highway Patrol, arrested 33-year-old criminal defense attorney, Michael Stover of St. Johns County, and charged him with purchasing Adderall, a controlled substance.  Stover served as an Assistant State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit before transitioning to private practice.  Historic City News learned that the drug…

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Yesterday, the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis announced to local Historic City News reporters that select Publix stores in St Johns County will begin offering appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, continuing a rollout of vaccination efforts at other Publix locations across the state.

Historic City News has confirmed that registration will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, for 500 vaccination appointments on Friday January 15, 2021.  Earlier in the week, the County’s Director of Communications Michael Ryan had announced that no date was known concerning future distribution of the vaccine used for COVID-19 immunization.

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County.

The St Johns County Sheriff’s public information office reported to Historic City News yesterday that deputies arrested an 18-year-old female about 8:54 a.m. in her residence located at 39 Carefree Lane in Ponte Vedra Beach, pursuant to an active Duval County arrest warrant charging her with second-degree murder and solicitation to commit robbery.

Michael Ryan, St Johns County Director of Communications, informed Historic City News that all appointments to receive immunization from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prior to Friday, have been allocated to those on the waiting list compiled by the Department of Health.

On Friday, Historic City News was notified to participate in a press conference called by health department officials as well as county management and public safety agencies in St Johns County to announce a substantial change in the way the county will administer future vaccinations against COVID-19, the nuevo coronavirus.

Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week.  Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.