Protecting our environment from politics
Every-other year, the landscape of St Augustine and St Johns County is attacked by political signs and banners that do little more than add to eye pollution, distract drivers, and, not the least of which, violate state election laws and local ordinances.



As we sat discussing options for this race and who might best serve the community for the next four years, it was not without consideration of what the City of St Augustine has done over the last four years — and where we see the town we all love in the future.
Historic City News and The St Augustine Record have clearly different editorial philosophies — I think it keeps things interesting, they give as good as they get and I’ve never written about them with malice and I don’t think anyone over there takes what is said over here personally, however I am surprised by their endorsement in this race.
We consider the District 3 seat, elected countywide, to be an “open seat” since the current occupant is taking another personal leave of office to pursue his military ambitions.
Historic City News photographer Mark Cubbedge attended last night’s concert of the English progressive rock band “YES” at the St Augustine Amphitheatre; another of many first quality entertainment productions that have begun including St Johns County on their tours.
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Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Ronald L Roberts informed Historic City News reporters that a hit-and-run crash, at Nocatee in St Johns County at about 6:00 p.m. last night, sent an Atlantic Beach man to the hospital with serious injuries.