Category: Editorials

Letter: Is the Tea Party opposed to Democracy? Terry Buckenmeyer St Augustine, FL Dear Editor, I am mentioned in a March 5th posting on the Saint Augustine Tea Party website regarding a recent “Awake the State” demonstration in support of expanded early voting hours.

Every St Augustine city commission meeting begins with the mayor, commissioners, staff, and members of the audience affirming an oath — their pledge of loyalty to the flag of the republic of the United States of America.

Letter: Homeless and hungry give back Mary Lawrence St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Wanted your readers to know that the folks who’ve benefited from food for the homeless and hungry have come up with the idea of “paying back” — they thought of it, planned the menu, solicited donations, pooled their own money, and pulled…

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Letter: Retrospective look at wooden trawlers John E Adams Fernandina Beach, FL Dear Editor: I am a fine art photographer and have been shooting images of the fiscally-challenged local shrimping community for the last 4 years; while doing so, I have noticed that the beautiful handmade wooden shrimping trawlers, which were such a big part…

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Guest Column: Aggressive Driving David B Shoar St Johns County Sheriff All of us have been driving somewhere minding our own business when another motorist cuts us off in traffic or drives slowly in the left hand lane impeding our travel.

John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (made in Japan) for 6:00 a.m. while his coffeepot (made in China) was perking. He shaved with his electric razor (made in Hong Kong).

Letter: Remembering Michael Chadwick Malea Moore Guiriba Hastings, FL Dear Editor: This time of year in Hastings, the streets are filled with cabbage and potato carts, hauling the fresh produce from field and farms.