HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
The scene was tense last night when Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that a 32-year-old Palm Coast man, armed with an 18″ machete, was shot and killed by a Flagler County deputy sheriff; after a Taser shot failed to stay his advance against another officer.
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office informed local Historic City News reporters that deputies responded last night at 10:40 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery at the Subway restaurant located at 8804 West Church Street in Hastings.
Laurie Sanderson 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.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine today that she is teaming up with Julie L. Jones, executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, to promote sober driving during the holiday season.
Historic City News has been following the lock-down of Flagler County high schools today while area law enforcement officials searched for the man they say made threats against Matanzas High School students on his Facebook page — that 20-year-old Palm Coast man is now under arrest.
Sheriff’s spokesman Catherine Payne reported to Historic City News that a search warrant was served this afternoon at a residence in St Augustine South where evidence of an inactive methamphetamine lab was uncovered.
Updated: 1:30 pm: Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that Sheriff’s deputies have identified the former student involved in this morning’s incident as William Hofer.
Public Affairs Director Klare Ly reported to Historic City News that the St Augustine man has been convicted by a St Johns County jury after he lured young boys, between the ages of 12 and 16 years-old, with fishing and boating activities; then used alcohol and child pornography to betray their trust.