Who called the city’s fallen soldiers white supremacists? The butler did it.
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Who called the city’s fallen soldiers white supremacists? The butler did it.

MICHAEL BUTLER

This week, one of seven of St Augustine City Manager John Regan’s hand-picked panelist, chosen to serve on an ostensibly impartial, unbiased and “balanced” committee, whose task it was to recommend “contextualization” of the city’s 1879 American Civil War memorial, tried to marginalize Mayor Nancy Shaver’s reaction to his recommendation to use inflammatory language on plaques proposed to be attached to the 139-year-old historic artifact.

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Letter: Hold the feet of county commission to the fire
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Letter: Hold the feet of county commission to the fire

DENNIS STEWART

Letter: Hold the feet of county commission to the fire

Dennis C Stewart
St. Augustine, Fl 32092

Dear Historic City News editor,

A major change to the county’s comprehensive plan is set to happen this Tuesday, July 17th. The county commissioners will be asked to approve this change for the Grand Oaks proposed development located on SR-16 near the outlet malls.

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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, 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 will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.

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Vilano Beach and North Shores residents form affiliation
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Vilano Beach and North Shores residents form affiliation

Tracy J. Hannah and Al Aldrich informed Historic City News that, following a meeting between the founding members of Vilano Action Network and the board of directors of North Shores Improvement Association, an agreement has been reached for an affiliation that will allow the Vilano Action Network to tap into the knowledge, experience and connections of the nearly 80-year-old North Shores organization.

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Letter: Please cover the next Fish Island PUD meeting
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Letter: Please cover the next Fish Island PUD meeting

GREGG FELDMAN

Letter: Please cover the next Fish Island PUD meeting

Gregg A. Feldman
Anastasia Island, FL

Dear Historic City News editor,

I noticed there wasn’t any coverage of the City of St. Augustine Planning and Zoning board’s most recent meeting on July 3rd to determine if a PUD should be granted to DR Horton to develop the Fish Island peninsula; south of the SR-312 bridge on Anastasia Island.

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Water Management District reduces tax rate again
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Water Management District reduces tax rate again

Teresa Monson informed local Historic City News reporters that, for a sixth consecutive year, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board approved a tentative budget that reduces the millage rate for taxpayers while continuing to provide significant funds for programs and projects to ensure sustainable water resources, increase water conservation and protect water quality in springs and other priority water bodies.

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