Flagler Sheriff James L. Manfre announced to Historic City News today that he has selected Paul Bovino to fill the position of Commander of the “Neighborhood Services Division” — the position left vacant by Commander David O’Brien when he retired March 8.
A 51-year-old Flagler Beach man, who was returning home on his bicycle yesterday afternoon, was struck and killed by the driver of a 2011 Ford Van who says he lost control of his vehicle when he sneezed.
Historic City News has been informed that St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and participating agencies in the North Florida Internet Crimes against Children Task Force will hold a press conference this morning to announce the results of a five-day undercover operation.
Police spokesman Mark Samson cautions Historic City News readers that events associated with the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Ponce de Leon landing in Florida scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, will necessitate interruptions in traffic in downtown St Augustine.
Historic City News has learned that a 20-year veteran of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was arrested last night and he has been booked into the Flagler County Detention Facility following an argument with his ex-wife that investigators say turned violent.
Charges are pending, according to the traffic homicide report forwarded to Historic City News last night, after a two-car collision left two men injured, one critically, and a female passenger who died at the scene.
Over the past two weeks, undercover deputies and a teenaged operative conducted two underage tobacco enforcement details around the county; and, now that operation “Dry Spring” has concluded, the results have been reported to Historic City News.
State Attorney spokesperson Klare Ly reported to Historic City News yesterday afternoon as the sentence came down in the emotional case of a St Johns County man who, at one time, stood on the side of the law.
