HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Letter: No to Rawls demand to “remove them now”

Theresa Hartley St Augustine, FL I am appalled that any elected official in St Johns County would entertain for a second Rev Ron Rawls proposal for removing the Confederate monuments in the Plaza, and his three-word demand to “Remove them now”.

Editorials

Two city parks will close for maintenance

Historic City News readers who visit Swing Park, located adjacent to the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, and Davenport Park, located at the corner of May Street and San Marco Avenue, are cautioned to avoid the area while work is underway for two days during the coming weeks.

Community

Letter: All civilizations have experienced slavery

Bruce and Marilyn Kendeigh St Augustine, FL Becoming property owners in St. Augustine almost twenty years ago, and having some mobility difficulties, we just wish to contribute our written opinion to Rev. Rawls’ demands.

Editorials

Visitor Information Center agreement on agenda

When Chairman Jack Peter calls the next regular meeting of the St Johns County Tourist Development Council to order at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 28th, Historic City News will be paying close attention to Item 9 on the agenda, an item listed with no backup documents provided.

Government

Fighting cancer takes balls

Historic City News learned that a 21-year-old single father in Baymeadows is battling stage-3 testicular cancer. We found his story, his commitment, and his outlook compelling; if you consider that he has already lost one testicle and undergone two invasive surgeries at the precipice of adulthood.

Community

History of the Confederate Memorial

Historic City News readers, Herbert Greenleaf and his wife Sheila, native St Augustinians, are considered local historians. In 2013, Sheila and Friends of South Dixie Highway won approval from the City for a marker to be erected beside the 100-year-old Albert Lewis Trough; located at 92 South Dixie Highway. And, Herbie is known for his…

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Community

Letter: Heritage is one of hatred toward ancestors

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.

Editorials

Letter: Citizens deserve vote before monuments removed

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.

Editorials