St. Augustine Beach News

Five years in jail and a $5,000 fine are unreasonable penalties for anyone who failed to turn in voter registration cards within two days of a voting registration drive, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled Thursday in Tallahassee.

After Historic City News published an article detailing the excessive secrecy surrounding an e-mail from Michelle Price to several officers who complained about the St Augustine Beach police chief, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed late yesterday that those officers' access to crime information computers has been suspended.

Tomorrow, the St. Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation will christen Fuego del Mar, the 16th century boathouse and boatyard located the Fountain of Youth in St.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement suspended the use of state and national crime computers by the nine Beach police officers who filed a 70-page report alleging illegal actions by Chief Richard Hedges .

A message board on the sign in front of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre announces the postponement of the Colbie Caillat and Gavin Degraw concert on Sunday night.

Harold George reported to Historic City News that a program about Florida's role in the Underground Railroad would be held at the Anastasia Island Branch Library as part of the discussion that will culminate during the upcoming National Underground Railroad Conference in St Augustine.

The free Music by the Sea concert series kicks off tomorrow evening with a special 10th Anniversary concert beginning at 6:30 pm at the St Johns County Pier Park and Pavilion at St Augustine Beach, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from Civic Association Vice President Bill Jones.

Michael and Felecia Cobb of Waycross, Ga., sample food at the annual Taste of St.

St Augustine Fire Department Lieutenant Peter Eric Weiland turned 42 years-old last Saturday; a birthday the local firefighter will not soon forget - although he probably would like to.

A law enforcement veteran with over twenty-five years of training and experience in all aspects of the job will assist the City of St Augustine in the role of interim Chief of Police according to an announcement made this morning by St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar.

A The decision to place St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Richard Hedges on administrative leave with pay today was made by commissioners in front of a standing-room only crowd of residents.

Officials are responding to a meth lab at a home in the 2500 block of A1A South.

Two former St. Augustine Beach mayors have taken opposing sides in the case of 10 police officers who filed a 50-page report last week, alleging improprieties by Chief Richard Hedges and Assistant Chief Daniel Decoursey.

And Bayfront Mini Golf in St. Augustine is offering free rounds compliments of Ripley's A Believe It or Not OdditoriumA and Ripley's A Red Sighseeing TrainsA .

Ten of the city's 14 police officers filed a 50-page report this week accusing Chief Richard Hedges and Assistant Chief Daniel Decoursey of "unlawful or immoral conduct" and asked the City Commission to request their resignations even before an investigation is launched.

A St. Augustine restaurant will host a May 20 fundraiser for two local community gardens using their day's harvest.

The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds raised more than $16,000 in its annual fundraising auction Wednesday night, which took place during the half-way point of the association's 2012 Conference and Expo.

Taxes paid by online travel companies have been a point of contention - and lengthy litigation - for states across the county.