At the recent November 21 Special Reorganizational Meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), notable changes in leadership roles took place. District 2 Commissioner Sarah Arnold was unanimously elected as the new chair, while District 3 Commissioner Roy Alaimo was unanimously elected as vice chair. Both will serve one-year terms in their respective roles. Chair Arnold, who previously held the position of Vice Chair, expressed gratitude for the opportunity and voiced her dedication to guiding St. Johns County’s progress. Arnold says she is deeply invested in the community. She’s involved in various local organizations, including serving…
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Increase in construction site burglaries leads to arrest of man and woman in St. Johns County
An investigation into a series of construction site burglaries in St. Johns County has resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman. The burglaries primarily targeted homes under construction in the county’s northwest area, with thieves stealing copper wire and tubing. Detectives initiated the investigation after receiving multiple reports of these incidents. They identified several suspect vehicles and eventually focused on a potential suspect. On November 22, the suspect entered St. Johns County, and deputies located the suspect’s vehicle in a new subdivision. Upon discovering the suspect in the vehicle, deputies attempted to apprehend them as they tried…
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Tragic ATV Crash Claims Lives of Two St. Augustine Men in Putnam County
Two people died in a two-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and an ATV on County Road 309 in Putnam County, Florida, late Saturday night. The incident occurred when the pickup truck missed a right turn and was hit from behind by the ATV, which couldn’t stop in time. The collision resulted in the ejection of both the driver and passenger from the ATV, who were pronounced dead at the scene. More… Read Full story: WJXT
St. Johns County Deputies Issue Warning After Victim Pays $5,000 to Alleged Defense Attorney
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has issued a warning about a scam after a resident was tricked into giving thousands of dollars to a man claiming to be a defense attorney. The victim was contacted by a stranger who claimed her daughter was in jail and needed $5,000 for bail. The scammer, posing as a defense attorney named Matt Arnold, collected the money from the victim at her home. Arnold is described as a white man in his 50s with facial hair, wearing a T-shirt and Bermuda shorts, and driving a gray Ford sedan. The Sheriff’s Office…
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