Beginning at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, St Johns County will provide sandbags and sand to Historic City News readers and other local residents in preparation for Hurricane Matthew.
The City of St. Augustine crews began standard storm preparations today. Each department within the city has a preparedness plan designed to meet that department’s needs. While General Services focuses on the city’s properties and facilities, Public Works turns its attention to heavy equipment that may be needed immediately after a storm, and the Police department prepares to move to 12-hour shifts.
Today’s situation report at noon for Historic City News readers from Kelly Wilson in the office of St. Johns County Emergency Management. The next Situation Report will be issued tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. unless conditions dictate an earlier report.
In accordance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s new Public Notice of Pollution Rule (62ER16-1), the City of St. Augustine is providing notice to Historic City News and its readers of an estimated 9,000 gallon sanitary sewer overflow.
Over the past week Historic City News received three reports of fatal traffic crashes in St Johns County. All crashes were investigated by Troop G of the Florida Highway Patrol in St Augustine.
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News that two men and a woman are being sought in connection with the use of a stolen credit card at stores in the St Augustine Outlet Mall.
At approximately 2:42 p.m. today, Jim Troiano reported to Historic City News that a Flagler resident spotted an unknown adult man dressed as a clown and trespassing in their back yard close to their home at 20 Woodlyn Lane in Palm Coast.
