Category: Public Safety

Historic City News readers are encouraged to participate in the St Augustine Mobility Institute; a transportation study conducted by the City of St Augustine and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization.

After a Grand Jury indictment was obtained yesterday, Historic City News has learned that the former boyfriend of Rebecca Ann Ware has been arrested and charged with 2nd-degree murder; in the case of the St Johns County woman who has not been seen or heard from since October 29, 2010.

Communications Manager Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that St Johns County residents could obtain free sand and bags to protect their property from flooding caused by the heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Isaac beginning tomorrow morning.

Historic City News was informed today that District Court Judge Roy B Dalton sentenced “John Doe” a/k/a “Leroy” a/k/a “LTH” to 120 months in federal prison following his conviction on seven counts of aggravated identity theft, six counts of falsely representing a social security number, and one count of passport fraud.

This morning at about 6:00 a.m., Historic City News was notified of a hit-and-run crash at the entrance of Pedro Menendez High School that sent one driver to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in critical condition.

Florida Highway Patrol Captain Nancy Rasmussen advised Historic City News readers to be cautious before hitting the road and to follow safety tips that can save lives as Tropical Storm Isaac moves toward Florida.

Historic City News was notified by Homicide Investigator Corporal Brian Wood that charges are pending in a car-vs-motorcycle collision that occurred on SR-A1A at Butler Park East; near the Crescent Beach Fire Station in St Johns County last night.

County Communications Manager Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that the Anastasia Mosquito Control District has reported a significant increase in the mosquito population this week due to the frequency and amount of recent rain.