Detectives in Palm Coast are investigating an armed robbery that netted the robber several hundred prescription pills and occurred at the Winn-Dixie pharmacy on SR-100 yesterday morning.

In an emotion charged appearance before Historic City News and other reporters, Sheriff David B. Shoar announced the arrests of five out of six St. Johns County men wanted for child pornography law violations — and he vowed, “We will not stop”.

Community Affairs Officer Barbara Stevens reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department is participating in the statewide Thanksgiving “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Heaven, they say, protects children, sailors, and drunken men; and in the wee hours of the morning Friday, a little grace was left over to make its way to a local St. Augustine woman who flipped her speeding car and walked away, unharmed.

The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announced to local Historic City News reporters the Thursday graduation of St. Johns County Sheriff’s Colonel Art May from the Chief Executive Seminar at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

When a Ponte Vedra Beach man wrote a check for what he thought was a charitable contribution, Historic City News has learned, only opened the door for a thief to commit check fraud against the unsuspecting donor.

Today is day-two of efforts across southern St. Johns County and Putnam County as part of the renewed search for Rebecca Ware; according to information released to Historic City News by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

The Flagler and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Offices have each reported to the Historic City News crime desk that they have received reports that residents are receiving telephone calls soliciting donations on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office.