Archive for September 7th, 2010

Sheriff releases names of shooting victims

Sheriff releases names of shooting victims

Historic City News editor Michael Gold spoke to Sheriff David B. Shoar this afternoon to get an update on the double homicide that occurred this morning in what is normally a quiet St. Augustine South neighborhood.

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Christensen will leave with mixed emotions

Christensen will leave with mixed emotions

In an interview this afternoon, County Judge Patti A. Christensen told Historic City News editor Michael Gold that she expects it will be “a hard transition” for her; leaving friends and co-workers in St. Augustine who she’s known as a judge for the past ten years.

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City opens Lincolnville dialog

City opens Lincolnville dialog

Historic City News has learned that today, St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board opens a long awaited dialog with residents of Lincolnville interested in establishment of a National Historic District designation for their community.

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Tag light leads to drug and paraphernalia arrest

Tag light leads to drug and paraphernalia arrest

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that in the wee hours of Saturday morning, Police Corporal Tim Bryan observed a vehicle driving with no tag light in the area of West King Street and South Whitney Street.

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Global food security is topic of Flagler lecture

Global food security is topic of Flagler lecture

Flagler College reported to Historic City News that as part of the College’s fall line-up of lectures, they will welcome Woodrow Wilson Scholar Don Winkelmann.

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St. Johns County judge gets Circuit Court seat

St. Johns County judge gets Circuit Court seat

Patti A. Christensen received a gubernatorial appointment today to fill the vacancy on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Edward E. Hedstrom, according to an announcement received by Historic City News.

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Sheriff clears scene – two men are dead

Sheriff clears scene – two men are dead

Historic City News has learned that there are now two dead after a St. Augustine South neighborhood was evacuated by Sheriff’s deputies and special, tactical teams from cooperating law enforcement and emergency service agencies.

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BREAKING NEWS: ONE CONFIRMED DEAD

BREAKING NEWS: ONE CONFIRMED DEAD

Public Information Officer Sgt. Chuck Mulligan reported to Historic City News from the scene of a fatal shooting on Queen Road that occurred within the past half hour and a manhunt for the shooter is underway.

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