Snakebite sends St Johns resident to hospital
A 65-year-old Mallard Landing Boulevard resident was assisted by St Johns County emergency medical personnel this evening, after he was apparently bitten by what he believes to be a copperhead snake.
Category: Public Safety
Historic City News monitors Tropical Storm Arthur
From the Unified Command Post at the St Johns County Emergency Operations Center, Historic City News is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Arthur and will provide further updates as deemed necessary.
County monitoring tropical depression today
National Weather Service Jacksonville has informed Historic City News that St Johns County Emergency Management is at “Level-3 Monitoring” status this morning as a result of a low pressure front developing to our east, over the Atlantic Ocean.
Shooter and victim both taken to jail
St Johns County Sheriff’s detectives updated the Historic City News crime desk upon the arrest of both men involved in a 4:38 a.m. shooting that occurred at 1011 Southbank Way in St. Johns this morning.
Tow truck operator killed at scene of traffic crash
When Historic City News learned that a St Augustine tow truck operator was summoned to bring in a disabled 2006 Pontiac G-6, parked along I-95, we had no way to know that this would be the last call he would answer.
Beach residents arrested for operating drug house
St Augustine Beach Chief, Robert A. Hardwick, informed local Historic City News reporters that this morning’s execution of a search warrant has led to the arrest of two beach residents, the seizure of assets from a criminal enterprise, as well as illegal drugs and paraphernalia.
Mark Samson: Just the Facts
St Augustine Police spokesperson, Mark Samson, reports to Historic City News the recent arrests and criminal investigations undertaken by the St Augustine Police Department, as that information becomes available and can be reported to the public.
Death for defendant Kentrell Johnson
R. J. Larizza, State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, reported to Historic City News that a St. Johns County jury took just over an hour to unanimously recommend the death penalty for defendant Kentrell Johnson; who was convicted at trial last week of the kidnapping and first degree murder of Florida State University graduate…
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