Jury finds Michael Renard Jackson guilty of murder
The trial of a man accused of raping and slaying a veterinary technician in Orange Park has resulted in a guilty verdict being returned late this morning in the first degree murder and sexual battery case.

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that at about 7:30 Wednesday night, Police Officer Michael Linsky responded to a domestic disturbance call on Kings Ferry Way involving a two year-old child.
Today, Governor Charlie Crist announced to the St. Augustine local news desk that the following appointments have been made for the Board of Trustees of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; pending Senate confirmation:
Community Affairs Officer Barbara Clifford of the St. Augustine Police Department reported to the local St. Augustine news desk that police have solved two burglaries that occurred in the downtown area.
The Flagler College Public Administration Program will host a one-day conference for public administration professionals on this Friday, February 26th, according to an announcement received at the local St. Augustine news desk from Priscilla Proctor; Coordinator of College and Public Relations.
Sandra L. Thompson, Director of the Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection of FDIC’s Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, alerted St. Augustine local news reporters and St. Johns County businesses to the appearance of counterfeit Cashier’s Checks; which may be circulated in our area.
The St. Augustine local news desk received an announcement from Kathy Schirmacher with information on the upcoming Pops Concert in March and an invitation for all Historic City News readers to attend.