Florida Highway Patrol has announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a high-speed chase in Duval County after stealing a sedan from Flagler County. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office notified FHP about the stolen vehicle traveling northbound on I-95. The car was last sighted at mile marker 306 at 9:14 a.m. on Monday. Troopers located the stolen car near I-95 and Old St. Augustine Road and initiated a chase. The suspect eventually crashed the car into a U-Haul truck on I-95 northbound near Bowden Road. Following a brief foot chase, the 18-year-old suspect was apprehended. The identity of…
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Two involved in physical altercation on Rattlesnake Island – one injured, one arrested, says police
One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and another individual was taken into custody following a violent incident on Rattlesnake Island in St. Johns County on Sunday afternoon. The injured person was transported to the hospital. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Peret Pass, provided this information. No further details regarding the incident were released by the police as of Sunday night. Law enforcement personnel were observed in the water near Rattlesnake Island after the incident occurred. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: firstcoastnews.com
St. Johns County Administrator’s Future in Question After Workplace Culture Concerns
The future of the man leading St. Johns County is uncertain following concerns raised by a commissioner about workplace culture within county administration. A special meeting will be held by commissioners to discuss County Administrator Hunter Conrad’s contract, which was renewed in March with a raise of over $30,000. Commissioner Sarah Arnold expressed worry about the growing workplace environment and culture among county staff, mentioning a new rule that requires directors to get administration’s approval before a one-on-one meeting with commissioners. Conrad defended the rule, stating it ensures all commissioners receive the same level of service and information. In 2020,…
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New Florida Laws to Come into Effect from July 1
Over 200 new laws will take effect in St. Johns County starting Saturday. The laws cover a wide range of topics including education, taxes, and immigration. Notable laws include a $116.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, an expansion of taxpayer-funded vouchers to all students in Florida, and restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Other laws include one that prevents property purchases in Florida by people from China who are not US citizens or permanent residents and another that requires school districts to share portions of local property-tax revenues with charter schools. CLICK TO READ SOURCE…
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