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Month: April 2023
FWC Officer Accused of Possessing Child Pornography in St. Johns County
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer, William Lee Lawshe, has been charged with three counts of child porn possession in St. Johns County after a cyber-tip was received by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Lawshe confirmed that the phone from the tip was his and that it was in his control when the abuse material was uploaded. Three files depicting two unknown children in a sexually explicit manner were directly linked to Lawshe’s phone. Lawshe has been an FWC officer since 2008 and was named the national wildlife…
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“Residents of Summer Haven Area Seek Solutions to Preserve Community”
An engineering study has been conducted to find solutions to beach erosion and maintain the Summer Haven River in St. Johns County, Florida, following a nor’easter in 2021 that created a new inlet. The final reports are expected to be presented to the St. Johns County Commission in the next few months. The study will look at solutions such as sea walls, dune restoration, or abandoning shoreline development. The county has spent over $10 million since 2008 addressing erosion issues in the area. If the reports do not produce workable solutions, the coastal damage will only get worse. CLICK TO…
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Nor’easter Ravages St. Johns County Dunes Amid Hurricane Recovery
A nor’easter caused erosion and damage to roads and homes in St. Johns County, Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation piled up sand to prevent further erosion on the sides of the road. The “blue house,” a home declared unsafe due to erosion, was also affected. The Army Corps of Engineers plans to renourish beaches in the area starting in late summer. St. Johns County Emergency Management is assessing the damage caused by the nor’easter. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com