Editorials

It has been the experience at Historic City News that almost every time local government attempts to tell local business owners how to run their businesses; or worse, tries to regulate the operation of privately […]

Bill Jones, as president of the St Augustine Beach Civic Association Board of Directors, forwarded a copy of an open letter to Historic City News which he sent to the City Commission of St Augustine […]

By Diane Scherff, PresidentTrump Club of St Johns County On July 4, 1776, 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States of America. Each […]

It’s more important than ever for Florida to make it as easy as possible for insiders to report abuses to state and local agencies, without the fear of retribution according to Florida Politics writer and […]

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the next open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party, Tuesday evening June 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Inn dining room located at 900 […]

Paul M. Waldron, Chairman St Johns County District 3Board of County Commissioners Special to Historic City News The beaches of St. Johns County are home to several species of endangered or threatened sea turtles. Residents […]

By: Joe Henderson, The Tampa TribuneSpecial to Historic City News Republican leaders in Florida have demanded that state Rep. (for now) Mike Hill apologize for making their party look like knuckle-dragging Neanderthals. He has refused, […]

Letter:  Please expose John Valdes Anonymous ReaderSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: The enclosed letter and documents have been mailed to Michael A. Lischio with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser. He will […]

Happy Mother’s Day to all of St Augustine and St Johns County’s mothers.  This is the day set aside to honor that one special lady who gave you life, or adopted you into her heart […]

Gregory WhiteSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News Editor: The age-old institution of slavery existed in most of St. Augustine’s long and diverse history.  Reminders of it can be seen all over town today including […]