Six-week old infant spared from domestic abuse
A 37 year-old St Augustine woman, with a lengthy arrest history in St Johns County going back to 2006, was arrested again, Tuesday night; now charged with child abuse and aggravated assault with a baseball bat — against a man, who police say, was attempting to protect his six week-old child.


Historic City News witnessed an excellent example of inter-agency cooperation last night when two boaters and their canine passenger were rescued from the Atlantic Ocean, about 1/4 mile off the coast of Vilano Beach in St Augustine.
Paul Williamson reported to Historic City News that work continues on underground utilities along South Castillo Drive, which will necessitate lane closures tonight, and tomorrow night — Tuesday and Wednesday April 17 and 18.
St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar took time to explain facts that are known in the shooting death of 46 year-old Andrea Michelle Sheldon at the hands of four deputies late Saturday night.
Lt Jeremy Robshaw, public information officer for St Johns County Fire Rescue, announced to Historic City News local reporters that a commercial structure fire erupted from a single motorcycle this morning at about 11:15 a.m. at First Coast Kawasaki in St Augustine.
St Johns County Sheriff David B Shoar informed reporters at Historic City News that the 46 year-old, white female victim of last night’s fatal shooting was Andrea Michelle Sheldon; who resided with her husband, 47 year-old Rick Sheldon, on Lot 71 at 2900 CR-214.
Historic City News received a report last night after shots were fired at a domestic disturbance in the 2900 block of CR-214; only the gunfire came from deputies and the female victim died at the scene.
Just after noon today, 39 year-old Deputy Gregory A Dubowsky suffered critical injuries in a car-vs-motorcycle collision that occurred in the 2800 block of SR-A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach as he was giving escort to a local charity motorcycle run.