HISTORIC CITY NEWSABOUTGOVERNMENT Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY Seventeen year old charged with sexual battery. In a report received by Historic City Media from Kevin Kelshaw, Media Resource Officer with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, we are informed that a 17-year old St. Johns County juvenile was arrested Thursday evening on charges that he committed sexual battery on a person under 12 years of HISTORIC CITY NEWSABOUTGOVERNMENT Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY Seventeen year old charged with sexual battery. In a report received by Historic City Media from Kevin Kelshaw, Media Resource Officer with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, we are informed that a 17-year old St. Johns County juvenile was arrested Thursday evening on charges that he committed sexual battery on a person under 12 years of JUNE 2021 – HISTORIC CITY NEWS Representatives Stevenson and Renner update Roundtable Government St Johns County Memorial holiday hours Government Rich will discuss Constitutionally Guaranteed Freedoms Community FDOT Northeast Florida Road and Lane Closures Weekly Report Public Safety REPRESENTATIVES STEVENSON AND RENNER UPDATE ROUNDTABLE 23 hours ago · CYNDI STEVENSON Secretary Maureen Long has invited interested Historic City News readers to attend the next meeting of the St Johns County Roundtable on Monday, June 14th. The special guest speakers for this Zoom call will be Florida Representative Cyndi Stevenson and Paul Renner. As members of the local legislative delegation, Stevenson and Renner will ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE EMPLOYEES PAID OVER $80,000 PER YEAR These are the 312 highest paid public servants working for you in city, county and state government. In St Johns County, the median household income is about $69,523 per year, according to Data USA and personal finance technology firm SmartAsset. Each individual employee on this report, taken from the Historic City News repository of

government

SLAVIN’S BODY FOUND INSIDE HOME BY AGENTS THERE TO SECURE Slavin’s body found inside home by agents there to secure property. A hearing was scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. before Circuit Judge Lee Smith in the matter of an ongoing lawsuit of Homestead Foreclosure against local environmental and government activist Ed Slavin. However, as has happened repeatedly on previous occasions since the

lawsuit

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINED 20 ATTORNEYS IN RECENT The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News that the Florida Supreme Court disciplined 20 attorneys in recent court orders issued from November 21 to December 28, 2020, disbarring four, revoking the licenses of three, suspending 12 and reprimanding one. One attorney

was placed on

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE ORDERS ISSUED FROM MARCH 5TH TO APRIL The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 23 attorneys, disbarring three, revoking the license of two, suspending 15 and reprimanding three. In our area, Palm Coast attorney, Charles A. Esposito, whose office MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS THIS IS NO SUICIDE Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide. The murder was discovered by Washtock's 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra

Condominiums inside

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the UPDATED VACCINATION AND COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS CONFIRMED St Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News today during the weekly Situation Report related to the locations where Florida residents can be vaccinated, FREE of charge, against infection from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The current priority for COVID-19 testing efforts are frontline healthcare workers, staff/residents of long-term care facilities and 65 years and NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the UPDATED VACCINATION AND COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS CONFIRMED St Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News today during the weekly Situation Report related to the locations where Florida residents can be vaccinated, FREE of charge, against infection from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The current priority for COVID-19 testing efforts are frontline healthcare workers, staff/residents of long-term care facilities and 65 years and NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. UPDATED VACCINATION AND COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS CONFIRMED St Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News today during the weekly Situation Report related to the locations where Florida residents can be vaccinated, FREE of charge, against infection from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The current priority for COVID-19 testing efforts are frontline healthcare workers, staff/residents of long-term care facilities and 65 years and REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT HAS RECENTLY DISCIPLINED 15 ATTORNEYS Leslie H. Smith, spokesman for the Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 15 attorneys, disbarring five, revoking the licenses of two, suspending six, and reprimanding three. Two attorneys were ordered to pay restitution. Attorneys suspended for periods of 91 CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE EMPLOYEES PAID OVER $80,000 PER YEAR These are the 312 highest paid public servants working for you in city, county and state government. In St Johns County, the median household income is about $69,523 per year, according to Data USA and personal finance technology firm SmartAsset. Each individual employee on this report, taken from the Historic City News repository of

government

ARMED DRIVER IN HIGH-SPEED CHASE IDENTIFIED Historic City News has learned that the man who fled from police officers in both Flagler and St Johns counties yesterday, has been identified to the media as 37-year-old Joshua Christopher Noles; reportedly a transient living in Daytona Beach. Noles was driving a Black 2008 Dodge pickup truck registered to him (NKEU36). According to

the

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville CITY MISREPRESENTED RISK OF FLOODING AND THEY ARE DOING IT City misrepresented risk of flooding and they are doing it again. September 17, 2019 Government. City Manager John Regan recently told City Commissioners that thirty-two residential structures suffered some type of flooding damage during Hurricane Dorian. There was flooding throughout St. Augustine; but, most of the damage occurred in

South

KANTI PATEL: PLAYING MONOPOLY WITH REAL HOTELS Kanti Patel: Playing monopoly with real hotels. December 22, 2018 Business. St. Augustine’s hotel business is good, and the man former Mayor George Gardner describes as “the city’s most successful hotelier” apparently believes that it can get better. This year, Kanti Patel has added the former Exchange Bank building to his

holdings.

MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS THIS IS NO SUICIDE Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide. The murder was discovered by Washtock's 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra

Condominiums inside

FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the UPDATED VACCINATION AND COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS CONFIRMED St Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News today during the weekly Situation Report related to the locations where Florida residents can be vaccinated, FREE of charge, against infection from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The current priority for COVID-19 testing efforts are frontline healthcare workers, staff/residents of long-term care facilities and 65 years and FORT MOSE – 1ST FREE BLACK SETTLEMENT Fort Mose Historic State Park has partnered with Florida Power & Light Company and The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, with publicity donated by Historic City News, to create a self-guided educational tour experience along the Flight to Freedom Trail. Interactive signage along the 3/4-mile trail will allow the annual reenactment to be experienced year-round. NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the UPDATED VACCINATION AND COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS CONFIRMED St Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News today during the weekly Situation Report related to the locations where Florida residents can be vaccinated, FREE of charge, against infection from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The current priority for COVID-19 testing efforts are frontline healthcare workers, staff/residents of long-term care facilities and 65 years and FORT MOSE – 1ST FREE BLACK SETTLEMENT Fort Mose Historic State Park has partnered with Florida Power & Light Company and The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, with publicity donated by Historic City News, to create a self-guided educational tour experience along the Flight to Freedom Trail. Interactive signage along the 3/4-mile trail will allow the annual reenactment to be experienced year-round. NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. UPDATED VACCINATION AND COVID-19 TESTING LOCATIONS CONFIRMED St Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News today during the weekly Situation Report related to the locations where Florida residents can be vaccinated, FREE of charge, against infection from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The current priority for COVID-19 testing efforts are frontline healthcare workers, staff/residents of long-term care facilities and 65 years and FORT MOSE – 1ST FREE BLACK SETTLEMENT Fort Mose Historic State Park has partnered with Florida Power & Light Company and The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, with publicity donated by Historic City News, to create a self-guided educational tour experience along the Flight to Freedom Trail. Interactive signage along the 3/4-mile trail will allow the annual reenactment to be experienced year-round. REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE EMPLOYEES PAID OVER $80,000 PER YEAR These are the 312 highest paid public servants working for you in city, county and state government. In St Johns County, the median household income is about $69,523 per year, according to Data USA and personal finance technology firm SmartAsset. Each individual employee on this report, taken from the Historic City News repository of

government

ARMED DRIVER IN HIGH-SPEED CHASE IDENTIFIED Historic City News has learned that the man who fled from police officers in both Flagler and St Johns counties yesterday, has been identified to the media as 37-year-old Joshua Christopher Noles; reportedly a transient living in Daytona Beach. Noles was driving a Black 2008 Dodge pickup truck registered to him (NKEU36). According to

the

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville CITY MISREPRESENTED RISK OF FLOODING AND THEY ARE DOING IT City misrepresented risk of flooding and they are doing it again. September 17, 2019 Government. City Manager John Regan recently told City Commissioners that thirty-two residential structures suffered some type of flooding damage during Hurricane Dorian. There was flooding throughout St. Augustine; but, most of the damage occurred in

South

FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS THIS IS NO SUICIDE Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide. The murder was discovered by Washtock's 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra

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HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. 2021 ST JOHNS COUNTY ANNUAL ACCESS, ON-BEACH DRIVING, AND St Johns County on-beach driving passes for the 2021 beach season have been available for purchase by Historic City News subscribers since December 7, 2020. No doubt, some were purchased and exchanged as gifts this Holiday season. But, for those who purchased 2020 annual on-beach driving passes, retain your sticker; they have been extended through COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

SLAVIN’S BODY FOUND INSIDE HOME BY AGENTS THERE TO SECURE Slavin’s body found inside home by agents there to secure property. A hearing was scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. before Circuit Judge Lee Smith in the matter of an ongoing lawsuit of Homestead Foreclosure against local environmental and government activist Ed Slavin. However, as has happened repeatedly on previous occasions since the

lawsuit

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE ORDERS ISSUED FROM OCTOBER 24 TO Attorney discipline orders issued from October 24 to November 21. November 26, 2019 Business. The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has disciplined Erin Rebecca Waskiewicz, a St Johns County attorney; one of 22

attorneys

MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS THIS IS NO SUICIDE Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide. The murder was discovered by Washtock's 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra

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SUNSHINE LAW CITIZEN ACTIVIST ARRESTED IN ST JOHNS COUNTY Historic City News was informed that Jeffrey Marcus Gray has been arrested. The 46-year-old St Augustine man has been in the spotlight recently because of conflicts he sees between a citizen's right to access public records and the St Johns County School District's obligation to protect the security of employees and students on school

campuses.

SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY In a report received by Historic City Media from Kevin Kelshaw, Media Resource Officer with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, we are informed that a 17-year old St. Johns County juvenile was arrested Thursday evening on charges that he committed sexual battery on a person under 12 years of age and that he committed a lewd and lascivious act on a person under the age of 16.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. ONE BICYCLIST KILLED DURING AN INTENSE THREE-DAY ADVENTURE As participants in the "Sea-to-Sea" Expedition Race, the promoter tells Historic City News reporters that the intense three-day adventure-racing event involves sufficient risk to require execution of an injury waiver before the athletes can compete. At about 2:34 a.m. Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol Crash Investigator, Trooper Kevis Coley, responded along the REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. 2021 ST JOHNS COUNTY ANNUAL ACCESS, ON-BEACH DRIVING, AND St Johns County on-beach driving passes for the 2021 beach season have been available for purchase by Historic City News subscribers since December 7, 2020. No doubt, some were purchased and exchanged as gifts this Holiday season. But, for those who purchased 2020 annual on-beach driving passes, retain your sticker; they have been extended through COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

SLAVIN’S BODY FOUND INSIDE HOME BY AGENTS THERE TO SECURE Slavin’s body found inside home by agents there to secure property. A hearing was scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. before Circuit Judge Lee Smith in the matter of an ongoing lawsuit of Homestead Foreclosure against local environmental and government activist Ed Slavin. However, as has happened repeatedly on previous occasions since the

lawsuit

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE ORDERS ISSUED FROM OCTOBER 24 TO Attorney discipline orders issued from October 24 to November 21. November 26, 2019 Business. The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has disciplined Erin Rebecca Waskiewicz, a St Johns County attorney; one of 22

attorneys

MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS THIS IS NO SUICIDE Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide. The murder was discovered by Washtock's 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra

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SUNSHINE LAW CITIZEN ACTIVIST ARRESTED IN ST JOHNS COUNTY Historic City News was informed that Jeffrey Marcus Gray has been arrested. The 46-year-old St Augustine man has been in the spotlight recently because of conflicts he sees between a citizen's right to access public records and the St Johns County School District's obligation to protect the security of employees and students on school

campuses.

SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY In a report received by Historic City Media from Kevin Kelshaw, Media Resource Officer with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, we are informed that a 17-year old St. Johns County juvenile was arrested Thursday evening on charges that he committed sexual battery on a person under 12 years of age and that he committed a lewd and lascivious act on a person under the age of 16.

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. SHOAR FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST EX-FINANCE DIRECTOR The latest move to recover about $800,000 in embezzled funds from local taxpayers and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Benevolence Fund at the hands of Sheriff David Shoar's Director of Finance, Raye Annette Brutnell, came Wednesday this week when Shoar brought a civil lawsuit against Brutnell in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for St FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville

HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. SHOAR FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST EX-FINANCE DIRECTOR The latest move to recover about $800,000 in embezzled funds from local taxpayers and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Benevolence Fund at the hands of Sheriff David Shoar's Director of Finance, Raye Annette Brutnell, came Wednesday this week when Shoar brought a civil lawsuit against Brutnell in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for St FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville

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St Johns County Memorial holiday hours Government Rich will discuss Constitutionally Guaranteed Freedoms Community FDOT Northeast Florida Road and Lane Closures Weekly Report Public Safety Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th Public Safety REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

2021 ST JOHNS COUNTY ANNUAL ACCESS, ON-BEACH DRIVING, AND St Johns County on-beach driving passes for the 2021 beach season have been available for purchase by Historic City News subscribers since December 7, 2020. No doubt, some were purchased and exchanged as gifts this Holiday season. But, for those who purchased 2020 annual on-beach driving passes, retain your sticker; they have been extended through COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. ARMED DRIVER IN HIGH-SPEED CHASE IDENTIFIED Historic City News has learned that the man who fled from police officers in both Flagler and St Johns counties yesterday, has been identified to the media as 37-year-old Joshua Christopher Noles; reportedly a transient living in Daytona Beach. Noles was driving a Black 2008 Dodge pickup truck registered to him (NKEU36). According to

the

CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE EMPLOYEES PAID OVER $80,000 PER YEAR These are the 312 highest paid public servants working for you in city, county and state government. In St Johns County, the median household income is about $69,523 per year, according to Data USA and personal finance technology firm SmartAsset. Each individual employee on this report, taken from the Historic City News repository of

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SHOAR FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST EX-FINANCE DIRECTOR The latest move to recover about $800,000 in embezzled funds from local taxpayers and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Benevolence Fund at the hands of Sheriff David Shoar's Director of Finance, Raye Annette Brutnell, came Wednesday this week when Shoar brought a civil lawsuit against Brutnell in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for St CITY MISREPRESENTED RISK OF FLOODING AND THEY ARE DOING IT City misrepresented risk of flooding and they are doing it again. September 17, 2019 Government. City Manager John Regan recently told City Commissioners that thirty-two residential structures suffered some type of flooding damage during Hurricane Dorian. There was flooding throughout St. Augustine; but, most of the damage occurred in

South

SUNSHINE LAW CITIZEN ACTIVIST ARRESTED IN ST JOHNS COUNTY Historic City News was informed that Jeffrey Marcus Gray has been arrested. The 46-year-old St Augustine man has been in the spotlight recently because of conflicts he sees between a citizen's right to access public records and the St Johns County School District's obligation to protect the security of employees and students on school

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Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

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REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

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LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. SHOAR FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST EX-FINANCE DIRECTOR The latest move to recover about $800,000 in embezzled funds from local taxpayers and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Benevolence Fund at the hands of Sheriff David Shoar's Director of Finance, Raye Annette Brutnell, came Wednesday this week when Shoar brought a civil lawsuit against Brutnell in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for St FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville

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Historic City News has published local news for St Augustine and St Johns County since March 2000. Our mission: Hold public figures accountable to the public. ST JOHNS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOLIDAY HOURS St Johns County Communications Division, Director of Communications Michael Ryan, reported to Historic City News the official closings for all departments of county government in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the NEWS BREAK: PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCING HEARING THIS News Break: Plea deal and sentencing hearing this afternoon for former Director of Finance. May 13, 2021 Government. Raye Annette Brutnell will appear at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to enter a felony plea and sentencing in the criminal matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell that began three years ago, on November 20, 2018. SENTENCE TO BE READ IN BRUTNELL EMBEZZLEMENT CASE ON Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th. May 17, 2021 Public Safety. In the matter of the State of Florida vs Raye Annette Brutnell, who resides in St Johns County, and is represented by Henry M Coxe III, whose place of business is given as Duval County, Historic City News can report from docket updates posted over the 26TH ANNUAL GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL DELAYED 26th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival delayed. March 22, 2021 Community. On October 10, 1991, St Augustine and St Johns County lost folk musician James Gamble Rogers III. The popular 54-year-old local performer and famed storyteller, whose life and legacy has been celebrated annually during a festival in St Augustine that carries his

name

REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

has partnered with

LOCAL DENTIST ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH STALKING Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking. At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim. SHOAR FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST EX-FINANCE DIRECTOR The latest move to recover about $800,000 in embezzled funds from local taxpayers and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Benevolence Fund at the hands of Sheriff David Shoar's Director of Finance, Raye Annette Brutnell, came Wednesday this week when Shoar brought a civil lawsuit against Brutnell in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for St FORMER MAYOR’S WIFE HACKED TO DEATH Former mayor’s wife hacked to death. January 23, 2017 Public Safety. It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING GRANT PROGRAM The City of St Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that an Institutional Rehabilitation Program has launched in Lincolnville, aimed at preserving the neighborhood’s history, heritage, and community character by providing funding for repair and rehabilitation of institutional properties. The Institutional Rehabilitation Program is an initiative in the Lincolnville

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St Johns County Memorial holiday hours Government Rich will discuss Constitutionally Guaranteed Freedoms Community FDOT Northeast Florida Road and Lane Closures Weekly Report Public Safety Sentence to be read in Brutnell embezzlement case on August 17th Public Safety REGISTER TODAY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION ON FRIDAY Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county

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2021 ST JOHNS COUNTY ANNUAL ACCESS, ON-BEACH DRIVING, AND St Johns County on-beach driving passes for the 2021 beach season have been available for purchase by Historic City News subscribers since December 7, 2020. No doubt, some were purchased and exchanged as gifts this Holiday season. But, for those who purchased 2020 annual on-beach driving passes, retain your sticker; they have been extended through COMMISSIONER SOUNDS OFF ON WHETHER THE REASON FOR WEARING With so much controversy over whether any benefit is gained by requiring citizens to wear a facemask, local Tea Party members and guests will hear Tuesday the opinion of Commissioner Smith on the arguments — for and against. Smith is a lifelong resident and business owner in St. Johns County. A fifth-generation farmer in

Hastings, Jeb is a

FDOT NORTHEAST FLORIDA ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES WEEKLY REPORT Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays. ARMED DRIVER IN HIGH-SPEED CHASE IDENTIFIED Historic City News has learned that the man who fled from police officers in both Flagler and St Johns counties yesterday, has been identified to the media as 37-year-old Joshua Christopher Noles; reportedly a transient living in Daytona Beach. Noles was driving a Black 2008 Dodge pickup truck registered to him (NKEU36). According to

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CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE EMPLOYEES PAID OVER $80,000 PER YEAR These are the 312 highest paid public servants working for you in city, county and state government. In St Johns County, the median household income is about $69,523 per year, according to Data USA and personal finance technology firm SmartAsset. Each individual employee on this report, taken from the Historic City News repository of

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SHOAR FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST EX-FINANCE DIRECTOR The latest move to recover about $800,000 in embezzled funds from local taxpayers and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Benevolence Fund at the hands of Sheriff David Shoar's Director of Finance, Raye Annette Brutnell, came Wednesday this week when Shoar brought a civil lawsuit against Brutnell in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for St CITY MISREPRESENTED RISK OF FLOODING AND THEY ARE DOING IT City misrepresented risk of flooding and they are doing it again. September 17, 2019 Government. City Manager John Regan recently told City Commissioners that thirty-two residential structures suffered some type of flooding damage during Hurricane Dorian. There was flooding throughout St. Augustine; but, most of the damage occurred in

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SUNSHINE LAW CITIZEN ACTIVIST ARRESTED IN ST JOHNS COUNTY Historic City News was informed that Jeffrey Marcus Gray has been arrested. The 46-year-old St Augustine man has been in the spotlight recently because of conflicts he sees between a citizen's right to access public records and the St Johns County School District's obligation to protect the security of employees and students on school

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Arts on Douglas and the Atlantic Center for the Arts in Volusia County have invited Historic City News subscribers who are Florida artists to submit entries for their annual themed exhibition Endless Summer.

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Historic City News was informed by the St Johns County Emergency Operations Center of the following items that relate to reopening business and recreational facilities in our area. LOCAL TEA PARTY TO BE GIVEN UPDATES ABOUT THE WUHAN CORONAVIRUS

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You are patriotically invited to attend an open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday evening, May 26th at 6:30 p.m., held at the Growers Alliance Cafe and Gift Shop, located at 322 LANDMARK CENTRAL FLORIDA ATTRACTION REOPENS AFTER LONGEST CLOSURE IN

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Mark McHugh, Chief Executive Officer for Gatorland in Central Florida, reported to Historic City News that this weekend provided the occasion to reopen the doors of the landmark tourist attraction after the

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Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being OBITUARY: JAMES SAMUEL STUART

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It is with deepest sorrow that the family of James Samuel Stuart announces to Historic City News his sudden passing on Sunday May 3, 2020 at age 64 from complications related to COVID-19.  Jimmy was FDOT ROAD REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE REPORT

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Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being

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