Public Safety

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St […]

There is a local demonstration, being called a “Justice Caravan” planned for 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Bridge of Lions in downtown St Augustine.  One of the group’s organizers, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee, has […]

Although qualifying for election to hold county offices is held from noon, June 8, 2020, through noon, June 12, 2020, Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes told local Historic City News reporters that, pursuant to Section […]

As residents and visitors return to St Johns County beaches this weekend, just because Historic City News subscribers will enjoy reduced coronavirus restrictions, the water’s edge still poses serious dangers.

On August 26, 2011, Historic City News reported that, following the execution of several search warrants and review of DNA test results, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Sean A. Bush in connection with the […]

Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St Augustine reported to Historic City News at about 3:27 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, that a 62-year-old local pilot got into trouble while trying to land his aircraft after the landing […]

Last week, Historic City News was informed that the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Trucking Association, and the Florida Highway Patrol, partnered to provide free lunches to recognize the commitment and work of professional commercial […]

Last week, a Jacksonville man who was under surveillance by task force deputies was observed driving a 2020 silver KIA OPTIMA when he failed to yield to the stop sign located at Aiken Street and […]

After members of the Internet Crimes Against Children unit learned that 37-year-old Joel Santos Esposito is a self-proclaimed sex addict, investigators brought the local man to the sheriff’s office for an interview.  During the interview, […]

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit reported to Historic City News that they received information concerning 43-year-old Brian Thomas Roy, a registered sex offender who was not living at the transient residence listed […]

The City of St Augustine began accepting calls this weekend from residents who hope to qualify for a proprietary Kinsa Thermometer that tracks vital information about you for use by public health officials who are […]

Alleging that a 46-year-old Treasure Beach man violated the conditions of his release from the county jail only one day earlier, St Johns County deputies return Brian Keith Badgett to jail on Thursday.

Historic City News followed a breaking story this afternoon in Ponte Vedra Beach after an unidentified white man in his 20’s reportedly opened fire on a deputy sheriff who spotted him driving a pickup truck […]

Historic City News was informed that due to the severe damage involved, Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide investigator Corporal Pete Young was still trying to identify the makes of vehicles and identity of all parties […]

Historic City News learned that St Johns County deputies responded on Saturday evening, April 11, 2020, to the scene of an individual who was burned in an apparent arson at a southwest district apartment complex.