Editorial: The History of Complacency
As I look around today at the temperament of society I find myself very disappointed and I shake my head and wonder how so many Americans became so complacent.
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As I look around today at the temperament of society I find myself very disappointed and I shake my head and wonder how so many Americans became so complacent.
Derek Boyd Hankerson reported to Historic City News on the success of the event that was held yesterday at Fort Mose with the Directors of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture.
The City of St. Augustine will be making repairs to the water main in Lincolnville on Blanco Street which will affect the water supply for the surrounding areas.
I like to discuss opinions and perspectives with our elected leaders — especially at budget time. County Commission Chairman Cyndi Stevenson forwarded some of her observations about this year’s budget along for me to consider.
Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau updated Historic City News on this weekend’s entertainment events.
A push for legislation to place restrictions on drivers’ cell phone use has begun in Florida in the wake of a highly publicized report read by Historic City News that calls attention to the dangers of driving while talking or texting.
Historic City News has learned that Flagler College is one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.
Cindy Fraher, President of the Women’s Republican Club of St. John’s County and Corresponding Secretary of the Florida Women’s Political Network, reported to Historic City News that they will host the St. Johns County Administrator in August.