Group planning to save Marineland wins bankruptcy auction
Read full article: Group planning to save Marineland wins bankruptcy auctionA group led by dolphin experts, with financial backing from a Clay County couple, is a step closer to becoming the new owners of the historic Marineland Dolphin Adventure near the St. Johns-Flagler County line.
Gambling bust announced at Sumter County senior center
Read full article: Gambling bust announced at Sumter County senior centerHere off of U.S. Highway 441 in Lady Lake — next door to a senior living facility — Il Villaggio Senior Entertainment Center used nearly 200 slot machines to exploit seniors out of millions, running what officials describe as an illegal gambling operation.
Fleeing burglary suspects were behind fatal car chase on I-95, Flagler sheriff says
Read full article: Fleeing burglary suspects were behind fatal car chase on I-95, Flagler sheriff saysThree fleeing burglary suspects were identified as the cause of a fatal head-on crash near Interstate 95 on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Armed man shot, killed by St. Johns County deputies after ‘suspicious person’ 911 call, officials say
Read full article: Armed man shot, killed by St. Johns County deputies after ‘suspicious person’ 911 call, officials sayOfficials with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s office said it had received at least a dozen calls about the man’s behavior in the neighborhood over the past five months.
Surveillance video captures robbery suspect attempting to kidnap woman outside Florida business
Read full article: Surveillance video captures robbery suspect attempting to kidnap woman outside Florida businessThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video of a robbery suspect trying to force a woman into a pickup truck outside a business in St. Augustine.
Black bear spotted in historic downtown St. Augustine
Read full article: Black bear spotted in historic downtown St. AugustineThe St. Augustine Police Department posted a short video of the bear that someone captured, showing it climbing over a wall on St. George Street near Aunt Matilda’s Steampunk Trunk, about a block north of the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Ron and Casey DeSantis praise Hope Florida in remarks at church in St. Augustine
Read full article: Ron and Casey DeSantis praise Hope Florida in remarks at church in St. AugustineFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis spoke at a church in St. Augustine to lay praise on Hope Florida.
‘Monster:’ Florida doctor accused of trading drugs for sexual favors sentenced to 12 years for drug trafficking
Read full article: ‘Monster:’ Florida doctor accused of trading drugs for sexual favors sentenced to 12 years for drug traffickingSt. Augustine doctor Scott Hollington, 59, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.
VIDEO: Driver waves gun at vehicles, fires shots on I-95 in Florida
Read full article: VIDEO: Driver waves gun at vehicles, fires shots on I-95 in FloridaA driver was seen firing and waving a firearm at vehicles on I-95 and firing shots, leading to a pursuit with deputies that ended in a crash, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
‘We need...open season on the homeless’: Florida deputy under fire for social media comment
Read full article: ‘We need...open season on the homeless’: Florida deputy under fire for social media commentThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is deciding if disciplinary actions will be implemented against one of its deputies following a public comment on a social media site, according to a report by our sister station News4JAX in Jacksonville.
Gov. DeSantis calls for law enforcement, firefighter pay raises in next Florida budget
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis calls for law enforcement, firefighter pay raises in next Florida budgetFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended pay raises for state law enforcement and firefighters during a news conference at a restaurant in St. Johns County.
Palm Coast man accused of stealing new home appliances from construction sites
Read full article: Palm Coast man accused of stealing new home appliances from construction sitesJames Shepard, 50, of Palm Coast was found driving a truck with a stolen license plate and a refrigerator in his truck bed during a traffic stop, according to St. Johns deputies.
Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs at Florida beach
Read full article: Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs at Florida beachA man and his dog were severely injured after being attacked by five unleashed dogs last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Turtle Shores, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
Driver of stolen Ferrari arrested after leading law enforcement on I-95 chase in Florida; 2nd suspect in custody
Read full article: Driver of stolen Ferrari arrested after leading law enforcement on I-95 chase in Florida; 2nd suspect in custodyFlagler and St. Johns County deputies are searching for the occupants of a blue Ferrari, which they say led deputies on a chase on I-95 in Flagler County.
‘Safety first, success always:’ 7th Circuit officials share initiative to address substance abuse, violence in schools
Read full article: ‘Safety first, success always:’ 7th Circuit officials share initiative to address substance abuse, violence in schoolsR.J. Larizza, state attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit, held a news conference in Bunnell with four county superintendents to announce an initiative focused on communicating to students the harms of violence and substance abuse, most specifically that of vaping.
Man wanted for child sex abuse killed in crash after chase through 2 Florida counties
Read full article: Man wanted for child sex abuse killed in crash after chase through 2 Florida countiesA man under investigation for child sex abuse led deputies on a two-county chase that ended in his death after a crash, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Bus carrying Black History Museum supporters from St. Johns County catches fire on Florida interstate
Read full article: Bus carrying Black History Museum supporters from St. Johns County catches fire on Florida interstateDozens of St. Johns County residents headed to Tallahassee in support of building the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Augustine didn’t get very far after their bus caught fire.
DeSantis signs bills to punish harassment of first responders, block civilian review boards from investigating officers
Read full article: DeSantis signs bills to punish harassment of first responders, block civilian review boards from investigating officersFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday morning at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, flanked by deputies and K-9s as he signed two bills which he said would further develop the state’s track record of supporting law enforcement.
Flagler County deputy suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash on I-95
Read full article: Flagler County deputy suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash on I-95A Flagler County deputy riding a marked motorcycle through St. Johns County was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 95, according to the sheriff’s office.
Head-on crash in St. Johns County kills 2, leaves Orlando girl with serious injuries, FHP says
Read full article: Head-on crash in St. Johns County kills 2, leaves Orlando girl with serious injuries, FHP saysTwo people are dead and a 9-year-old from Orlando is among four others who were hurt in a head-on crash Saturday morning in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Mysterious boat from 1800s uncovered by construction crews during Florida road project
Read full article: Mysterious boat from 1800s uncovered by construction crews during Florida road projectA boat believed to be from the 19th century was discovered recently as crews worked on a road project in downtown St. Augustine this week.
Florida doctor guilty of drug trafficking, soliciting sex for prescriptions
Read full article: Florida doctor guilty of drug trafficking, soliciting sex for prescriptionsA St. Augustine addiction medicine doctor has been found guilty of drug trafficking following a five-month undercover sting operation.
Flagler County deputies arrest 2 after tracking down stolen van, looted lawncare tools
Read full article: Flagler County deputies arrest 2 after tracking down stolen van, looted lawncare toolsThe Flagler County sheriff praised his agency’s “Realtime Crime Center” in the tracking and arrest of two people on Friday who are accused of stealing a car from Palm Coast and filling it with items stolen from area residences.
With World Golf Hall of Fame leaving, Florida county seeks new plan
Read full article: With World Golf Hall of Fame leaving, Florida county seeks new planBig changes are coming to an iconic part of St Johns County. After a quarter century along I-95, The World Golf Hall of Fame is leaving World Golf Village.
19-year-old killed, 2 Daytona Beach teens injured in rollover crash on I-95 in Florida
Read full article: 19-year-old killed, 2 Daytona Beach teens injured in rollover crash on I-95 in FloridaA Daytona Beach man was killed and two teens were injured in a crash on a ramp off I-95 in St. Johns County, troopers say.
Juveniles set off fireworks during movie at Florida theater
Read full article: Juveniles set off fireworks during movie at Florida theaterThree juveniles at a St. Augustine movie theater are accused of igniting fireworks Saturday, causing the theater to be evacuated, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
Flagler woman accused in scheme to steal by ‘distracting elderly women’
Read full article: Flagler woman accused in scheme to steal by ‘distracting elderly women’A Flagler County woman was taken into custody on Wednesday after deputies said she was involved in “systematic scheme” to steal from elderly women.
Woman accused in Florida home invasion robbery during date scheme
Read full article: Woman accused in Florida home invasion robbery during date schemeA woman was arrested after being accused in a home invasion robbery scheme during a date with a man she met online, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
Man, 3 women arrested in Orange County after armed home invasion scheme
Read full article: Man, 3 women arrested in Orange County after armed home invasion schemeFour people were arrested on Wednesday in Orange County following a home-invasion robbery in St. Johns County, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Mother of Tristyn Bailey’s killer sentenced to 30 days in jail, 5 years probation for tampering with evidence
Read full article: Mother of Tristyn Bailey’s killer sentenced to 30 days in jail, 5 years probation for tampering with evidenceThe mother of a teenager now serving a life sentence for killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey entered a plea of no contest Friday afternoon and was sentenced to 30 days in St. Johns County jail and five years of probation after being accused of crimes related to her son’s case.
Family marks 2 years since 13-year-old’s death with Tristyn Bailey Strong Remembrance
Read full article: Family marks 2 years since 13-year-old’s death with Tristyn Bailey Strong RemembranceTristyn Bailey’s family will again mark the day of her death with a community gathering Tuesday night in St. Johns -- but this year they will do it knowing her killer has been sentenced to life in prison, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.
Judge deciding Aiden Fucci’s sentence receives hundreds of pages of victim impact statements
Read full article: Judge deciding Aiden Fucci’s sentence receives hundreds of pages of victim impact statementsHundreds of pages of victim impact statements have been sent to Judge Lee Smith on behalf of the family of Tristyn Bailey.
How investigators say they untangled conspiracy to kill Florida father of 4
Read full article: How investigators say they untangled conspiracy to kill Florida father of 4The St. Johns County father of four had just left the home of his ex-wife in Jacksonville Beach and stopped to move a tire out of the road, according to investigators. A tire they say was placed there intentionally.
Sentencing date set for Aiden Fucci in murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey
Read full article: Sentencing date set for Aiden Fucci in murder of 13-year-old Tristyn BaileyAiden Fucci was back in a St. Johns County courtroom to begin the next phase in his murder case. The 16-year-old will be formally sentenced and could face a possible life sentence.
Aiden Fucci pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder in fatal stabbing of classmate Tristyn Bailey
Read full article: Aiden Fucci pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder in fatal stabbing of classmate Tristyn BaileyAiden Fucci pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of St. Johns County classmate Tristyn Bailey.
Student injured in fall from second-story walkway at Florida high school
Read full article: Student injured in fall from second-story walkway at Florida high schoolA St. Johns County student was injured Tuesday after falling from a second-story walkway at Pedro Menendez High School, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.
Judge grants state’s motion for 6-member jury in trial of Florida teen accused of killing Tristyn Bailey
Read full article: Judge grants state’s motion for 6-member jury in trial of Florida teen accused of killing Tristyn BaileyA motion hearing was held Friday afternoon in the case of Aiden Fucci, the teenager accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey in 2021.
Ormond Beach police seek information on doctor accused of sexual assault, inappropriate behavior
Read full article: Ormond Beach police seek information on doctor accused of sexual assault, inappropriate behaviorOrmond Beach police are asking anyone with information on a St. Johns County doctor accused of inappropriate behavior and sexual assault to come forward.
2 additional women come forward accusing St. Johns County doctor of sexual assault
Read full article: 2 additional women come forward accusing St. Johns County doctor of sexual assaultTwo additional women have come forward to speak out against a St. Johns County doctor accused of inappropriate behavior and sexual assault, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.
St. Johns County doctor accused of illegally distributing prescriptions in exchange for sexual favors
Read full article: St. Johns County doctor accused of illegally distributing prescriptions in exchange for sexual favorsA St. Johns County doctor, who has been under investigation since August 2021, is now facing charges of illegally distributing prescription medication, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.
Attorneys for Aiden Fucci, teen accused of killing 13-year-old classmate, now want change of venue
Read full article: Attorneys for Aiden Fucci, teen accused of killing 13-year-old classmate, now want change of venueThe attorneys also said an impartial jury can’t be found in any of the neighboring counties in the region.
FHP: Small plane makes emergency landing at Anastasia State Park beach, flips
Read full article: FHP: Small plane makes emergency landing at Anastasia State Park beach, flipsA small plane made an emergency landing Monday morning at Anastasia State Park’s beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Flooding causing headaches for Downtown St. Augustine drivers ahead of Nicole.
Read full article: Flooding causing headaches for Downtown St. Augustine drivers ahead of Nicole.As Nicole on Wednesday evening gained hurricane strength while churning closer to Florida, voluntary evacuations began in the morning for coastal areas of St. Johns County.
Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties now eligible for FEMA assistance in Ian’s wake
Read full article: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties now eligible for FEMA assistance in Ian’s wakeIndividuals and households in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties were deemed eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance amid Hurricane Ian’s continued damage to livelihoods and property statewide.
Compose yourselves: St. Augustine Songwriters Festival coming to town
Read full article: Compose yourselves: St. Augustine Songwriters Festival coming to townThe festival, which will feature performances by hit songwriters across different downtown St. Augustine venues, runs from Friday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 25.
Judge delays trial to February for Aiden Fucci, Florida teen accused of fatally stabbing classmate
Read full article: Judge delays trial to February for Aiden Fucci, Florida teen accused of fatally stabbing classmateA judge announced Friday that he is giving Aiden Fucci’s defense team more time to prepare for trial in a case that is sure to garner daily attention when it finally hits a courtroom.
Blade tip recovered from Tristyn Bailey’s body came from knife found in retention pond, report shows
Read full article: Blade tip recovered from Tristyn Bailey’s body came from knife found in retention pond, report showsA blade tip found in 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey’s body originated from a knife that was discovered in a St. Johns County retention pond, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement report.
Lawyer for Florida teen accused of killing classmate wants media excluded from pretrial proceedings
Read full article: Lawyer for Florida teen accused of killing classmate wants media excluded from pretrial proceedingsThe defense lawyer for Aiden Fucci, the now-15-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, is asking the judge to bar the media and the public from all future pretrial proceedings, saying the teen’s right to a fair trial is at stake, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.
Teen leads troopers on high-speed chase after threatening Orlando police, FHP says
Read full article: Teen leads troopers on high-speed chase after threatening Orlando police, FHP saysA 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday after stealing a vehicle and leading deputies on a high-speed chase in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Dive team recovers $16K Rolex that fell in creek, St. Johns deputies say
Read full article: Dive team recovers $16K Rolex that fell in creek, St. Johns deputies sayA dive team recovered an elderly man’s lost Rolex on Wednesday after it fell into the 6 Mile Creek, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
Accused killer Aiden Fucci appears in court in murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey
Read full article: Accused killer Aiden Fucci appears in court in murder of 13-year-old Tristyn BaileyMore than a year after 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found brutally murdered in St. Johns County, the teen accused in the stabbing death of his schoolmate appeared in court Tuesday for a pretrial hearing in the case.
Pilot safe after small airplane makes emergency landing in water near downtown St. Augustine
Read full article: Pilot safe after small airplane makes emergency landing in water near downtown St. AugustineA pilot was unscathed after the small airplane they were flying landed in the water near downtown St. Augustine on Sunday morning.
Stranger gave teens dead shark later hung from rafters at Florida high school, FWC says
Read full article: Stranger gave teens dead shark later hung from rafters at Florida high school, FWC saysTwo teenagers got a bull shark from a stranger who caught it in Mayport last week and then they gutted it and stored the dead fish with ice overnight at a friend’s house before hoisting it from the rafters at Ponte Vedra High School as a senior prank, according to an incident report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission obtained Wednesday by News4JAX.
Florida Gov. DeSantis discusses potential for repeal of Disney’s Reedy Creek act
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis discusses potential for repeal of Disney’s Reedy Creek actToward the end of a news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on the possibility that state lawmakers could move to repeal the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act over Disney’s stated and financial opposition to the recently signed “Parental Rights in Education” bill.
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces another round of $1K bonuses for police, first responders
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis announces another round of $1K bonuses for police, first respondersFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday will hold a news conference at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Transgender athlete legal fight put on hold
Read full article: Transgender athlete legal fight put on holdA challenge to a controversial state law that bans transgender females from participating in girls’ and women’s sports teams has been put on hold while another Florida case plays out in a federal appeals court.
Trial date set for Florida teen accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey
Read full article: Trial date set for Florida teen accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn BaileyAiden Fucci, the St. Johns County teenager charged with the brutal stabbing death of his schoolmate appeared in court Wednesday.
Chase beginning in Brevard spans 4 counties, ends with man in custody, troopers say
Read full article: Chase beginning in Brevard spans 4 counties, ends with man in custody, troopers sayA man led law enforcement on a chase across four counties after he refused to let his girlfriend out of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Mother of 14-year-old Aiden Fucci accused of tampering with evidence in Tristyn Bailey murder case
Read full article: Mother of 14-year-old Aiden Fucci accused of tampering with evidence in Tristyn Bailey murder caseThe mother of 14-year-old Aiden Fucci, who is accused of murdering 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, has been arrested and charged with tampering with evidence, according to an arrest warrant.
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Judge orders no bond for Aiden Fucci, 14, on first-degree murder charge in Tristyn Bailey case
Read full article: Judge orders no bond for Aiden Fucci, 14, on first-degree murder charge in Tristyn Bailey caseAiden Fucci, 14, appeared before a judge Friday morning in a virtual first appearance on upgraded charges in the “horrific” murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey.
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‘Horrific would be an understatement:’ Tristyn Bailey stabbed 114 times while fighting killer, prosecutors say
Read full article: ‘Horrific would be an understatement:’ Tristyn Bailey stabbed 114 times while fighting killer, prosecutors sayProsecutors said they have charged 14-year-old Aiden Fucci as an adult on first-degree murder charges in the homicide of his 13-year-old schoolmate, Tristyn Bailey.
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Deputies bust theft ring run out of South Daytona liquor store, Volusia sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Deputies bust theft ring run out of South Daytona liquor store, Volusia sheriff’s office saysThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says deputies busted six members of an organized theft ring run out of a liquor store in South Daytona.
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Middle school football player creates special cleats to honor Tristyn Bailey
Read full article: Middle school football player creates special cleats to honor Tristyn BaileyThe beautiful life and tragic death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey continues to have an impact on many people, especially in St. Johns County.
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80 yearbook photos, all girls, edited by Florida high school employee
Read full article: 80 yearbook photos, all girls, edited by Florida high school employeeThe goal of the altered photos appeared to be to make the students’ clothing more modest, with changes that covered up the shoulders and chest areas of female students.
Teen accused of killing Tristyn Bailey will now be represented by public defender
Read full article: Teen accused of killing Tristyn Bailey will now be represented by public defenderAiden Fucci, the 14-year-old charged with second-degree murder in the death of 13-year-old schoolmate Tristyn Bailey, will now be represented by the Public Defender’s Office.
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