Man rescued from ocean near Crescent Beach
Historic City News received word this afternoon that St Johns County Fire Rescue crews responded to a near drowning in the ocean waters north of the Matanzas Avenue Beach Ramp in Crescent Beach.

Historic City News received word this afternoon that St Johns County Fire Rescue crews responded to a near drowning in the ocean waters north of the Matanzas Avenue Beach Ramp in Crescent Beach.
An armed robbery, using a stun gun, at the Citgo gas station in the 2800 block of US-1 in St Augustine Saturday evening may have been a pit stop for a pair of wanted fugitives on the lamb from Flagler County, according to police reports gathered by Historic City News.
Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News that when sheriff’s deputies responded to a shoplifting call early Sunday evening, they discovered a mobile methamphetamine lab in the suspect’s vehicle; leading to the arrest of two men and one woman.
Historic City News has learned that American Legion Post 37 has purchased five hi-lift rescue jacks that will be donated to the St Augustine Fire Department to aid first responders in freeing crash victims trapped by automobiles or other heavy objects.
Flagler County Sheriff James L Manfre told Historic City News that the third of four men accused of kidnapping and committing sexual assault against a Flagler County woman has surrendered to authorities and the hunt is intensifying for the remaining suspect.
Mark Samson, public information officer for the St Augustine Police Department has updated Historic City News on police reports process in the past day.
About an hour and a half ago, Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an attempted robbery at a Palm Coast pharmacy and officials are asking Historic City News readers to assist by reporting any details about the robbery, the robber’s identity or his whereabouts.
St Augustine Police Corporal, Jim Gimmarinaro, was the first officer on the scene at a residence in the 200 block of Spring Street about 11:00 a.m. yesterday morning; where a physical altercation had been reported according to information received by Historic City News.