Historic City News reporters were informed that on Saturday, March 16, members of the St Johns County Fire Rescue Marine Rescue Division will be presented the 2012 “Beach Patrol of the Year” award; presented by the Florida Beach Patrol Chief’s Association.
James A. Convertito, the 49-year-old Shelton, Connecticut man who lost his life in a motorcycle-vs-truck crash last night, was a longtime mechanic; employed at the Water Pollution Control Authority of his hometown — and a man, his friends and family say “liked adventure”.
Monica Reifeiss reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
Sergeant Dylan Bryan reported to Historic City News that last night’s fatal crash on US-1 north of I-95 should serve as a sobering reminder of the added risks of bikers who will be in town as part of bike week activities and spring break.
The St Augustine Police Department is asking Historic City News readers to be on the lookout for a 90-year-old Royal Palm Beach man who was last seen in St Augustine at about 10:00 a.m. this morning.
Gretl Plessinger reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has received its fifth consecutive state re-accreditation and compliance award; acknowledging the highest level of professional standards relating to the agency’s policies, procedures, management operations and support services.
A St Augustine woman reported to St Johns County deputies that she was sexually attacked by a 52-year-old man who she discovered inside her home upon her return from taking her school-aged children to their bus stop on Tuesday morning.
Fire Rescue Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw alerted Historic City News reporters that St Johns County firefighters, aided by first responders from Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, responded to a residential structure fire this morning in the 1200 block of Tangerine Drive.
