Sheriff’s spokesman Chuck Mulligan told Historic City News reporters that a hearing impaired, 20 year-old St. Johns County man is the victim of a shooting that occurred in the Julington Creek area around 9:15 Wednesday night on August 4th.

St. Augustine Police Chief Loran Lueders says a stronger code will help police stop aggressive panhandling in an announcement received by Historic City News this morning.

Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Bill Leeper told Historic City News local reporters that his agency will participate in the national “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” campaign beginning tomorrow through Labor Day.

Historic City News reporters have learned that Sheriff’s deputies responded to Crescent Beach shortly before 5:00 a.m. this morning — following a call for help that a fisherman had fallen into the Intracoastal Waterway.

Investigators with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the assistance of Historic City News readers in locating a 35 year-old St. Johns County resident who was last seen at her residence on July 31st.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that last night the actions of a 32 year-old homeless man in downtown St. Augustine could have caused him to be shot by police, however, he was taken into custody without injury.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that last Friday night, Police Officer Matt Mitchell responded to 35 Hypolita Street to investigate the report of a man with brass knuckles.

Public Information Officer Debra Johnson told local St. Johns County reporters with Historic City News that deputies in Flagler County are investigating a “skimming device” that was discovered at a business on State Road 100 in Palm Coast earlier this week.