Tip nets suspect in theft
March 29, 2008
The father of a burglary victim is being credited with helping the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office track down a suspect in the case that played out over two counties in January.
“Our detectives have been investigating the case and getting leads since the incident happened Jan. 24.” Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw said Friday. Read more
County Services Southeast Annex
March 29, 2008
The new Southeast Annex, serving the citizens of southern St. Johns County, is complete and ready for operation.
Residents of southeast St. Johns County now will be able to register their automobiles, pay their taxes, secure drivers licenses, and conduct all the other activities normally handled at the Main Tax Collector’s Office located on Lewis Speedway. Read more
Movie filming: “The Year of Easter”
March 29, 2008
Lights, camera, action… in America’s oldest city. A movie is being filmed in St. Augustine called “The Year of Easter.”
It’s based on a true story about a little Lebanese girl — Yvonne Rice — who grew up in St. Augustine in the 1950s. Read more
Spring Art & Craft Festival
March 28, 2008
Saturday, March 29 & Sunday, March 30, 10-5pm.
St. Augustine Art Association presents St. Augustine Art & Craft Festival at Francis Field.
Over 125 artists and craftsmen, food, wine, beer, & music.
Join in the fun at the most popular annual festival.
Read more St. Augustine Art Association
Proposed marina in limbo
March 28, 2008
A Fort Myers developer is proposing to convert Oyster Creek Marina into luxury condominiums and a yacht harbor, but the plan appears to be sinking.
Mark Knight, city planning and building director, said Thursday that Yacht Clubs of America had received approvals to build 99 condominiums in four buildings, 150 wet slips for large yachts, a 150-seat restaurant, retail and office space and a 10-foot wide river walk. Read more
Just (Don’t) Breathe
March 27, 2008
An asphalt plant has made life in one St. Johns County neighborhood nasty, brutish and stinky
Dominic Nicklo has lived in the St. Augustine Heights area since 1960. But he didn’t know an asphalt plant had moved in until he began to smell the tarry, chemical-laden fumes shortly after the plant opened in 2000. Read more
Plane thief fined and sent to prison
March 27, 2008
St. John’s plane thief sentenced by federal judge in Jacksonville
A Georgia pilot who stole a $5.5 million plane from the St. Augustine Airport and took six friends on a joyride in 2005 was sentenced to nearly four years in prison this morning. Read more
Legislature makes apology for slavery
March 27, 2008
By BRENT KALLESTAD
The Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature formally apologized Wednesday for its long support of slavery in a resolution calling for reconciliation. Read more
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