Masters Drive resident arrested for assault with knife
In the early morning hours Saturday, June 2, Historic City News learned that St Augustine police had been dispatched to an apartment at 107 Masters Drive to respond to a disturbance call.
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ABC 20/20: Suicide or homicide?
ABC News’ Ryan Smith investigates the controversy and reports on developments in the case including Jeremy’s civil suit against a state investigator that was dismissed in March. “20/20” airs tonight Friday, June 1 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
Local resident killed in ATV crash at Dunns Creek State Park
Three local friends were riding a 2016 Canam Defender ATV traveling south on a dirt trail inside the Dunns Creek State Park last night, according a report received by Historic City News from the Florida Highway Patrol this morning.
Mother kept child in house with 52 grams of liquid meth
After a year’s long court battle to get temporary custody of her child from extended family, a process that required three separate petitions, 32-year-old Melissa Lazerte surrendered her child to Department of Children and Families again after they were called to the drug house where Lazerte was located on Wednesday.
Drug deal turns sour when buyer gets ambushed
A man and a woman were arrested in St Augustine earlier this week after a drug deal escalated into a robbery and stabbing according to a report received by Historic City News last night. St. Augustine Police Department public information officer Cici Aiple reported that the incident occurred just after midnight Monday.
What happens when the chief has a stroke?
What happens when the chief has a stroke? On November 16, 2017, St. Johns County Fire Chief Carl Shank was thinking about his next appointment as he was sitting in his customary seat at the head of the conference table with his six deputy fire chiefs, all seasoned paramedics with years of experience in…
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5-hour standoff with deputies ends in surrender
A homeless man, reportedly from Ohio, made his way onto the roof of the Wendy’s Restaurant in the Riverside Shopping Center yesterday evening; and, after an unsuccessful attempt by employees to coax him down, a Crisis Intervention Team finally was able to convince him to come down on his own.
Despondent man climbs to roof of Wendy’s Restaurant
Historic City News reader Evelyn Hammock was on location at the Wendy’s Restaurant at Riverside Shopping Center in St Augustine, at about 7:30 p.m. this evening where a man made his way onto the roof of the restaurant and began stripping off his clothes.