A&E’s primetime show, “Interrogation Raw,” will feature a high-profile murder case from St. Augustine, Florida, in its season two premiere on September 21. The episode, titled “The Missing Priest,” will focus on the 2017 kidnapping and murder of Father Rene Robert, who was killed by a man he was trying to help. The episode will include footage from the multi-state manhunt for the suspect, Steven Murray, and his subsequent police interrogation. It will also feature commentary from the detectives involved in the case. Father Robert had previously stated in a 1995 declaration of life that if he was ever murdered,…
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Pilot Error Blamed in Fatal St. Augustine Airport Crash
Two years after a fatal plane crash at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that pilot error was the cause. The crash, which killed a flight instructor and a student pilot prospect, occurred when a Cessna 152 stalled and crashed during approach to the runway. The NTSB found no mechanical failure, and aviation expert Ed Booth stated that the plane was in a flyable condition. The stall happened just 100 feet above the ground, leaving no time for recovery. Booth outlined three warnings that could have alerted the pilot to the impending stall. The…
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Kilos of Fentanyl, Stolen Police Gun Discovered in Traffic Stop
A traffic stop for speeding on I-95 northbound near State Road 207 in Elkton, Florida, led to the discovery of drugs and firearms by a St. Johns County deputy and a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. The driver, Cleon Miller, 31, of Ft. Lauderdale, was already wanted by authorities in Broward County. A K-9 unit detected drugs in the vehicle, leading to a search that revealed a loaded Draco AK-47 pistol, a Glock 43 pistol, and a stolen Sig Sauer pistol. The trunk contained 26 pounds of crystal meth and two kilos of fentanyl, enough to potentially kill a million people.…
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St. Johns County to Host Two Public Meetings for Input on Future of World Golf Village, IMAX
St. Johns County is inviting public input on the future of World Golf Village properties, including the IMAX theater, at two meetings on September 27th and 28th. The meetings will take place at the St. Johns County Public Administration Building Auditorium. The properties include the 64,113 square-foot World Golf Hall of Fame, the 17,865 square-foot IMAX Theater, the 32,329 square-foot PGA Tour Productions office building, and the 36.07-acre S. Legacy Trail. The World Golf Foundation plans to discontinue Hall of Fame operations by the end of 2023 and relocate from the PGA Tour Productions building by the end of 2024.…
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