Category: Editorials

Guest Column: Mysterious Graffiti at the Castillo By: Raphael Cosme Every year hundreds of thousands of people visit the Castillo de San Marcos in the city of Saint Augustine; but, few notice, hidden along the thick walls, the marvelous colonial graffiti whose meaning and historic origin have been studied but not fully known.

Dear Editor and Port Observers, Some notes about your Port from Tuesday’s meeting June 19 2012 Commissioner Tom Rivers addressed the board. He’s been advised by the Supervisor of Elections that running for St Johns School Board requires his immediate resignation from the Port board, which he’s done.

Just in time for the summer’s biggest holiday, Florida By Water is releasing its 2012 list of places to view fireworks from your boat.

The International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan applied to join civic-minded organizations in Union County by “adopting” a one-mile section of Georgia Highway 515 near Blairsville; however, the Georgia Department of Transportation, in consultation with Governor Nathan Deal, denied the request.

Letter: Amphitheatre parking free with handicap tag Merrill P. Roland St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I attended the ZZ Top concert this weekend — the place was packed, I had a great seat and the performance was excellent.

Dear Editor: Last summer the City of St Augustine contracted me to research public attitudes regarding future use of the only community center and pool in the city, the Galimore.

Guest Column: Basic Beach Safety Tips David B Shoar St Johns County Sheriff As our schools close for the summer and the price of gas continues to rise, many residents will not be traveling elsewhere for vacation; instead, they will enjoy the 42 miles of beaches St Johns County has to offer.

Letter: Taste of the Beach more than good food Rachael L Bennett St Augustine Beach, FL Dear Editor: I was pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the 7th Annual Taste of the Beach on Sunday as a volunteer waitress for the judges’ table. I ran up and down those pavilion steps a hundred…

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