DUI Wolf Pack Operation leads to 18 arrests in St. Johns County

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Florida Highway Patrol and St. Augustine Police Department for their latest DUI Wolf Pack Operation. The operation resulted in 18 DUI arrests, 33 criminal charges, and 90 traffic tickets, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office. The operation ran for 10 hours overnight and criminal charges included DUI, drug-related offenses, indecent exposure, and driving with a suspended or revoked license. 76 written warnings were also given. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: firstcoastnews.com

17th Annual St. Augustine Music Festival Begins at Cathedral Basilica from June 19 to July 2

The St. Augustine Music Festival (SAMF) is set to have its 17th free annual concerts during the last two weeks of June at the Cathedral Basilica. The festival has six concerts, plus a seventh performance known as the Juneteenth Recognition which will take place on June 19th, featuring the Ritz Chamber Players and Ann Marie McPhail. SAMF’s 2023 program will begin on June 23rd, with an introduction to the Mastriani Piano by Yukino Miyake, followed by other performances such as the “First of three B” composer’s night featuring Johann Sebastian Bach and the “Second of three B” composer’s night with…

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Panic Erupts as Child Brandishes Realistic Airsoft Gun at St. Augustine Beach Pier

A child caused panic at the St. Augustine Beach Pier when they flashed an Airsoft gun, which was mistaken for a real gun by others, causing chaos and people running towards one another. Witnesses reported hearing screams and seeing kids fall as they fled. The incident left many on edge, with some families hiding, even after learning the gun wasn’t real. Police are asking anyone with information or video footage to come forward. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: WJXT

St. Augustine’s Locklan Hewlett Commits to Wake Forest

Locklan Hewlett, a rising junior and quarterback for St. Augustine High School, has declared his commitment to Wake Forest University for college football. He completed 131 throws for over 2 thousand yards in the 2022 season, with a 58 percent success rate, and gained 23 touchdowns. Hewlett is categorized as a three-star athlete and one of the top 40 prospective quarterbacks for the 2025 class. Following suit, fellow quarterback Riley Trujillo, currently a senior at Bartram Trail High School, also committed to UCF. The region has produced a long list of talented high school quarterbacks, such as those committed to…

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