The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) has arrested a 49-year-old man, Brandon Keith Franklin, on charges of contractor fraud. Franklin, who pretended to be a licensed contractor and had multiple business names, was apprehended following an investigation conducted by SJSO that began in 2022 after a homeowner complained about his fraudulent activities. According to the police report, the homeowner paid Franklin an upfront sum of 20% of the project’s estimated cost, amounting to $28,806.40, to work on an addition to the house, paying him a total of $42,759.60 before the stop-work order was issued. When the homeowner tried to…
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Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine Offers 1-Day Tickets and Layaway Plans
The Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine is adding a new ticket option for attendees. Starting Wednesday, limited one-day general tickets will be available for purchase. The headline of the festival, which will take place on September 22 and 23 at Francis Field Showcase, will feature artists such as The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Lord Huron, and Maggie Rogers. Ticket prices vary from $125 to $155 depending on the chosen day. Additionally, layaway payment plans will be offered to make the event more accessible. For more information, interested individuals can visit the festival’s website. CLICK TO READ SOURCE…
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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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