HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Federal Law protects Confederate heritage

For those who believe that the Confederate States of America and the men and women who pledged allegiance to that constitutionally established government are somehow illegitimate and not worthy of honor and protection by the American government, below are laws and proclamations honoring them and their service and which proclaim that they were equal in…

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Government

Letter: Memorials not shameful symbols of our past

Christina Pacetti St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: As a resident of St Augustine, I am concerned that removing any memorials will start a trend that will follow with the removal of other historical markers located in our city.

Editorials

Letter: Monument controversy can be solved by education

Elizabeth Duran Gessner St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Like everyone else in St Augustine, I have been following the controversy over the monuments in the Plaza. I am concerned not only by the potential loss to St Augustine’s streetscape and sense of history if they are removed, but also by the animosities…

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Board Reinstates VCB President and CEO Richard Goldman

On last Monday, August 21st, Historic City News reported that the Board of Directors of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau had terminated their relationship with their president and chief executive officer, Richard Goldman. Today, that action has been reversed.

Business

A local TDC cannot escape Florida sunshine laws

Twelve local tourism development councils thought they could avoid new state mandated transparency requirements by ending their partnership agreements with VISIT Florida. Oops! Think again, open government laws still apply.

Government

City will not accede to Rawls’ Monday ultimatum

Public Affairs Director Paul Williamson advised local Historic City News reporters that the agenda for Monday evening’s regular meeting of the City Commission “has been amended so as to allow time to receive input from the community regarding the future of a Confederate monument in the Plaza de la Constitutión”.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

Letter: Confederate Mania is attacking history

Lance Thate, Chairman St. Augustine Tea Party Special to Historic City News Dear Editor: St Augustine has a local pastor who is attacking veterans. Confederate soldiers are considered US veterans under federal law, and they would be entitled to the same benefits as Union soldiers, if they were still alive. This is because of an…

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