Archive for September 3rd, 2010

Indictment returned against Rose for murder

Indictment returned against Rose for murder

Historic City News has learned that a St. Johns County grand jury has returned an indictment for first degree murder against 51 year-old Timothy Dale Rose today — charging him with the killing of 48 year-old Jan Dunn Keller who shared a home with him at 1012 Enon Court.

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Arrest: Seven counts of sexual battery

Arrest: Seven counts of sexual battery

Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan informed local Historic City News reporters that investigators with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Section have arrested a 56 year-old South Carolina man on seven counts of sexual battery of a child.

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Prosperity Bank finds $81 million investor

Prosperity Bank finds $81 million investor

Patriot Financial Partners LP has reached an agreement to invest in Prosperity Bank — the St. Augustine headquartered bank founded in 1984 by the late businessman and local attorney, Hamilton D. Upchurch.

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Bar patrons detain robber until lawmen arrive

Bar patrons detain robber until lawmen arrive

A 22-year-old Marco Island man is charged with attacking and robbing a Palm Coast man in the parking lot of a local bar Thursday evening according to a report received by Historic City News this morning.

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Rare crocodile breeding success

Rare crocodile breeding success

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park reported to Historic City News that, in addition to over twenty species of crocodilians, they now have three brand new slender-snouted crocodiles — and 13 more are on the way.

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Reporters take note of high bail bonds

Reporters take note of high bail bonds

Historic City News local St. Johns County reporters find three inmates booked into the St. Johns County Detention Facility yesterday with higher-than-usual appearance bond requirements — each over a quarter of a million dollars.

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Results of public audit announced

Results of public audit announced

The St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Office has announced to Historic City News on September 2, 2010, that they have concluded the Public Manual Audit of the official ballots cast during the August 24th Primary Election as required by section 101.591, Florida Statutes.

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