Archive for April, 2008

Cultural Events April 30 – May 8

Through May 11 – Theatre Biloxi Blues Thurs, Fri., Sat. at 7:30p.m. Saturday (selected, call in advance) and Sunday matinee at 2:00p.m. Tickets: $22.00 Limelight Theatre 11 Old Mission Road, St. Aug. Info: 825-1164 www.Limelight-Theatre.org

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Marriage Licenses through 04/27/2008

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Be cautious when paying contractors

Be cautious when paying contractors

A 33 year old former employee of a DirecTV contractor collected over $500.00 for two DirecTV service calls that should have been free; one from an 86 year old Theodore Street resident and another from a Camden Cay Drive resident, according to a report filed yesterday morning with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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No referendum on Airport Authority in November

No referendum on Airport Authority in November

Defiant to the end and obviously irritated that he was not going to have the support he needed to push for a referendum to abolish the St. Augustine Airport Authority, County Commission Chairman Thomas Manuel made a final, threatening challenge to the airport’s Executive Director, Edward Wuellner … get off the tax rolls by October [...]

April 30, 2008 | 2 Comments More

How many poor decisions can grown people make?

This is a true story. The victim is an 88 year old woman who is selling her home in Elkton. The Realtor is a 52 year old businessman. The witness is a 69 year old potential buyer.

April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment More
Two motorcycles stolen in SR 207 area

Two motorcycles stolen in SR 207 area

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Smith was called to Whispering Woods Apartments yesterday morning to take a report of a stolen motorcycle; the second motorcycle reported stolen in the area over night. According to the victim, sometime between 9:00 p.m. Sunday night and 9:00 a.m. Monday morning, the motorcycle, which was described as chrome and silver color, [...]

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PAL offers Junior Development Football

The St. Johns County Police Athletic League is offering Junior Development Football for the fall 2008 football season. PAL will be hosting a meeting 7 PM on May 1st at Murray Middle School Auditorium and it is open to anyone who may have a child interested in participating.

April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment More

New Businesses through 04/27/2008

Begin Business Date: 04/21/2008 End Business Date: 04/27/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

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Civic Roundtable Meeting

St. Johns County Civic Roundtable Meeting Monday, May 12, 2008 St. Johns County Main Library San Carlos & U.S. 1, St. Augustine 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

April 28, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Credit card overcharge warning

Credit card overcharge warning

Be careful when paying by credit card in restaurants — without getting a final receipt. The manager of IHOP at 2560 State Road 16 reported to Deputy Sheriff James Hayward that he received an Email from the main office stating that a customer had complained about an extra dollar being placed on their credit card [...]

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Bank hit with $6,000 in forged checks

Bank hit with $6,000 in forged checks

Deputy Christopher Jones was called to Prosperity Bank in Ponte Vedra Beach on Friday to take a report concerning six forged payroll checks cashed at the branch over the past two days. Checks totaling $6,184.47 that appeared to be issued by Salonen Marine Inc of Yulee, Florida, were cashed in amounts ranging between $753.26 and [...]

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Old Florida Museum’s new digs

Old Florida Museum’s new digs

Since 1999, Chuck and Karen Ponce along with Sandy Craig have operated the Old Florida Museum (originally known as Historic Villages of St. Augustine) at 254 San Marco Avenue in the location owned by TE-B-CO of St. Augustine; the Tebault family company that previously operated St. Augustine Trains. Their attraction invited guests to explore Florida’s [...]

April 27, 2008 | 2 Comments More
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