Category: Public Safety

St Johns County Emergency Management spokesperson Kelly Wilson issued Historic City News the first Flash Announcement on Hurricane Florence as of 2:00 p.m. today.  The Emergency Operations Center is currently in Level 3 “monitoring” status. Hurricane Florence is moving toward the northwest at 16 mph with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.  This general motion,…

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St Johns County Emergency Management reported to Historic City News that you and your family will better cope during this year’s hurricane season, June 1- November 30, by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to be prepared is by assembling a Disaster Supply Kit. Once disaster strikes, it is too late to shop…

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With three tropical storm systems moving west, St Johns County Emergency Management is advising all Historic City News readers to check their disaster supply kits and be sure home and business emergency plans are in place.  The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for St Johns and Flagler counties for this weekend….

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The Florida Highway Patrol reported that an investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding a two-car crash that occurred late this afternoon at about 4:36 p.m. on SR-A1A and left one of the drivers dead after his vehicle flipped near Ocean Gallery. St Augustine resident, 31-year-old Andrew Jason Bailey was stabilized and transported from the…

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At the next regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission, Fire Chief Carlos Aviles will announce that the St. Augustine Fire Department has achieved the designation of ISO-Class 1; a long-term goal of the department.  The attainment of the Class 1 rating has been a goal of the St. Augustine Fire Department for some…

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When 36-year-old Sarah Kelly Nuss spoke on the phone with her father, it was Sunday at 4:00 p.m., and it would be the last time she would speak to him while he was alive.  Historic City News learned that on the morning of Monday, September 3rd, Sarah could not reach him on the phone, so,…

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Sheriff Rick Staly ordered an in-depth internal investigation on courthouse security operations on March 19, 2018 after an internal inquiry revealed the need for complete investigation. The original inquiry started after allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior was reported. The allegations included the use of racial slurs, unbecoming conduct, poor supervision and misconduct involving Deputy Jeffery…

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Historic City News has obtained the following State criminal judgment information from the office of St Johns County Clerk of Court, Hunter Conrad; the accuracy and completeness of which we do not control, nor can we guarantee. Please review our Terms of Service. The information provided is deemed reliable; however, it is taken from records…

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