Archive for August, 2010

Threat at High School determined false alarm

Threat at High School determined false alarm

Collins Avenue, Del Monte Drive and Varella Avenue were closed today as Sheriff’s deputies investigated a false alarm that endangered occupants of St. Augustine High School only one week into the new school year.

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Police continue search for unknown gunman

Police continue search for unknown gunman

Historic City News has learned that police have been looking, without success, for a black Hummer vehicle that terrorized a neighborhood in the North Whitney Street area early Friday morning.

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Palatka attorney among 21 disciplined by Bar

Palatka attorney among 21 disciplined by Bar

Karen Y. Kirksey announced to Historic City News on behalf of The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 21 attorneys including one from Palatka — disbarring seven and suspending 11.

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Student Charged With Bus Stop Explosion

Student Charged With Bus Stop Explosion

Public Information Officer Debra Johnson told local St. Johns County reporters with Historic City News that deputies in Flagler County have arrested an 18 year-old Pathways Academy student around 6:52 a.m. yesterday morning after he allegedly caused an explosion at his bus stop.

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Allegro residents receive crime prevention training

Allegro residents receive crime prevention training

The Allegro at Harbour Island and the St Augustine Police Department collaborated efforts to help keep seniors of St Augustine safe according to an announcement received by Historic City News this afternoon.

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Early morning weapon discharge leads to arrest

Early morning weapon discharge leads to arrest

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that gunshots were fired in a residential area of Lincolnville near 102 Bridge Street early this morning.

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Nine years later – Ceremony of Remembrance

Nine years later – Ceremony of Remembrance

St. Augustine Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters today that on September 11th, the City of St. Augustine will continue what has become an annual tradition–the remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

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Man who threatened officer arrested for assault

Man who threatened officer arrested for assault

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that a Helen Street man has been taken into custody and charged with assault against a police officer after he squared off with a patrolman who was responding to a noise complaint at his address.

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Employee robbed while sitting in parking lot

Employee robbed while sitting in parking lot

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that an employee of a downtown restaurant was robbed shortly past midnight this morning while he was sitting inside his car.

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The science of un-scooped-dog-poop

The science of un-scooped-dog-poop

I’ve been a licensed community association manager for a number of years and I always keep my ear to the ground when it comes to community issues — especially those related to resolving nuisances in neighborhoods.

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Ste Claire promotes 450th at business lunch

Ste Claire promotes 450th at business lunch

Media contact Kizzy Van Tine informed local St. Augustine reporters with Historic City News that the St. Augustine Regional Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® guest speaker at the next business lunch will be Dana Ste. Claire.

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Happy birthday St. Augustine Florida

Happy birthday St. Augustine Florida

Saturday, the annual historic re-enactment of Menéndez’ landing and anniversary commemorations will be held at Mission Nombre de Dios and Historic City News will have a reporter and photographer on the scene.

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