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Chamber political forums attract new generation of participants

CHERYL JOY MINER
CHERYL JOY MINER
Local photographer, Cheryl Miner and her son, were among many younger residents and families that attended last night’s Politics in St. Johns event, sponsored by the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce. According to Government Affairs Manager, Carol Saviak, all totaled, 35 candidates made their case for election, or re-election, at the free political rally.

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Letter: The 800-pound Gorilla in the room

RON BERBEN
RON BERBEN

Letter: The 800-pound Gorilla in the room

Ron Berben
Candidate for St Augustine City Commission
St Augustine, FL

Dear Editor:

As long as I have lived downtown I have understood what it is that attracts people from all over the country and the world into our historic city. Much of what visitors to our city are interested in looking at and spending money on is in a roughly twenty block section in the heart of our most historic city’s core.

JOHN VALDES
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Letter: Advocates carefully planned growth

JOHN VALDES
JOHN VALDES
Letter: Advocates carefully planned growth

John Valdes
St Augustine, FL

Dear Editor:

Money spent by our tourist and visitors is what underwrites so much of the good life that we full-time residents enjoy in our City and County. As a fifth-generation Floridian and third-generation builder, I truly appreciate the importance of newcomers, tourists, visitors and homebuyers. I absolutely understand and appreciate the economic impact of tourism and certainly don’t advocate turning off the tap.