Category: Public Safety

As Historic City News readers take off for vacation, to avoid the heat as well as the smoke, they need to keep in mind that as they travel, most states are not as liberal as Florida when it comes to “distracted driving” laws– use of a cell phone, speakerphone, or text messaging devices while driving.

Betty Griffin House Community Awareness Coordinator, Kim Collins, informed local Historic City News reporters that Lion’s Den Karate will offer a womens’ self-defense class, free to the first 10 women that call and sign up.

Historic City News was notified by Officer Mark Samson that St. Augustine Police have arrested an illegal alien from Nicaragua after he attacked and sexually assaulted a woman — choking and beating her until she was rendered unconscious.

Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw updated Historic City News this morning with information that the 23 year old man wanted in connection with yesterday afternoon’s theft of three weapons from Shooting Sports Pro Shop, has been arrested.

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.

Historic City News crime reporters learned that shortly before 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, a man walked into Shooting Sports Pro Shop, located at 525 SR-16 in St. Augustine, and, when the clerk was not looking, he stole two handguns and a rifle.

Historic City News readers are cautioned that, during a hurricane or tropical storm, if it becomes necessary to evacuate the beaches, only residents with proper identification will be allowed to cross the Mickler-O’Connell Bridge (SR-312) or the Bridge of Lions.