Drew DixonDecember 21, 2023
4min0
The former Sheriff of St. Johns County was found in possession of cannabis in his sport utility vehicle on a St. Augustine Beach road, but police let him go with a simple warning.
Tag: David Shoar
Drew DixonDecember 21, 2023
A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2019
5min671
Stakes are high and fundraising is active.
A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018
4min278
The Sheriff of St. Johns County is endorsing Michael Waltz in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Waltz, a former Green Beret and White House staffer, is a current Fox News commentator. “Lieutenant Colonel Michael Waltz is a great American and patriot,” said St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar. “He has given a lifetime of selfless service to […]
A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2018
2min239
St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns scored a significant endorsement Wednesday, from St. Johns Sheriff David Shoar, in the crowded GOP primary in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District. Shoar cited Johns’ “track record of supporting our public safety officers. He has done so on the St. Johns County Commission and will do so in Washington.” Shoar pivoted from […]
Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2018
4min390
Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White announced Thursday that a pair of county sheriffs had endorsed his campaign to succeed Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Putnam County Sheriff Homer “Gator” Deloach added their names to the list of officials backing White in the four-way GOP primary for […]
A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2016
3min243
Donald Trump‘s visit to St. Augustine on Tuesday earned him one round of blowback, via claims that he’d “ghosted” on an interview with Action News Jax. The second round came a bit later, when his tweeted-out claim he was “endorsed” by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Public Information Office came under scrutiny. The Sheriff’s Office denied […]
A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016
2min305
On Tuesday morning, the Ron DeSantis Senate campaign showed strength in the candidate’s Northeast Florida backyard, via a joint statement of endorsement for the Ponte Vedra Republican from three influential lawmen and politicians: Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, and St. John’s County Sheriff David Shoar. “Ron DeSantis has served our country in […]
Melissa RossApril 20, 2016
2min334
Former Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford continues to rack up endorsements in his run for Jacksonville’s open Congressional seat. Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper are all supporting Rutherford as he seeks to replace outgoing Congressman Ander Crenshaw, who is retiring, in Congressional District […]
Melissa RossNovember 16, 2015
3min329
The election is a year away, but incumbent David Shoar has drawn a challenger in the race for St. Johns County Sheriff. Debra Maynard, former patrol deputy and crisis intervention coordinator with the department, has filed paperwork for the contest. Maynard, a Republican, has since left law enforcement and now works in construction management. She […]
Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015
6min155
What a difference a week makes. Last week Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri made headlines when he issued tentative support for state Sen. Jeff Brandes legislation that would legalize medical marijuana in Florida. That was noteworthy, as the sheriff had been a leading critic of Amendment 2, the constitutional amendment to legalize medical pot that received nearly […]