Year: 2017

Kimberly Keen St Augustine, FL Special to Historic City News My husband and I moved to Saint Augustine in January 2013 from Atlanta to be closer to family. We are educators and have a young daughter. We were excited to be near the beach and Disney World.

Susan Rathbone Anastasia Island, FL Dear Historic City News editor: The issue of removing our historic statues and monuments relating to the Civil War has recently been brought up to the City of Saint Augustine leadership.

Matthew Lempke Orange Park, FL Dear Historic City News editor: My roots in the St. Augustine area run deep. I am directly descended from the Pons-Ponce family, am an avid lover of history, and just completed my Master of Arts degree in history from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dale Mitchell St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I am writing in hopes your readers will not support the removal of the confederate soldiers’ memorials in our city. I know this is an item that is coming before the City Commissioners soon.

George Linardos St. Augustine, Florida Dear Historic City News editor: What is taking place in our country today goes much deeper than what any small group of the alt-left or alt-right is upset with.