A Jewish community in St. Johns County, is expressing outrage after it was revealed in new court documents that a previous attack may have involved a racial slur. The incident, which reportedly involved multiple teenagers, has resulted in 18-year-old Noah Amato facing charges as an adult for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and carrying a firearm without a license. According to the court documents, Amato allegedly attacked a teenager who was dressed in religious clothing for a Jewish holiday celebration. During the assault, he used antisemitic language, calling the victim a “Jewish f******”.…
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St. Augustine Beach Police issue warning on rip current safety
The St. Augustine Beach Police Department recently shared a captivating aerial photograph that depicts the presence of rip currents on the beach on July 4th. The image offers a striking visual of the rip currents as they took control of the shoreline. The aerial picture showcases the power and magnitude of the rip currents that formed along the St. Augustine Beach on Independence Day. The image captures the turbulent nature of the currents, displaying their distinct appearance from an elevated vantage point. The St. Augustine Beach Police Department shared the photo to raise awareness about the potential dangers of rip…
Continue ReadingSt. Johns County Woman Facing Charges for Exploiting Elderly Man, Accused of Stealing $70,000
A St. Johns County woman, Shuronda Lanae Thomas, has been arrested by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and is facing multiple fraud charges. Thomas is accused of exploiting an 85-year-old man by taking $70,000 from him while working as his caregiver. The family of the elderly man expressed their devastation over the situation, with his son, Eric Kenney, stating that his father, who is battling throat cancer, had placed trust in Thomas that had now been broken. Kenney had hired Thomas in April 2022, after she had been referred to him by a nearby rehab center where his father…
Continue ReadingUnited Way of St. Johns County Announces Awards Funding Food, Shelter
The United Way of St. Johns County has announced that St. Johns County has been awarded $28,632 in federal funds through Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The funds will be used to support emergency food and shelter programs in the local service area. A local board, composed of county, city, and human services agencies, as well as the United Way of St. Johns County, will be responsible for determining how the funds will be distributed. Organizations in the local area, whether nonprofit or government, are eligible to apply for the funds. To qualify, organizations…
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