Clarifying a characterization of two of the three private companies that have submitted their qualifications to manage St. Augustine’s Colonial Spanish Quarter as “local”, and segregated Orlando Dinner Entertainment, Inc. as “not”, when the fact is that all three of the companies who want a shot at managing the Spanish Quarter are headquartered out-of-town.
Jay Bliss, USCG Licensed Captain
St. Augustine Port Commissioner Seat 5
Dear Editor:
The minor furor in today’s St. Augustine paper is a bit misleading: I would like Historic City News readers to know that our mooring fields provide a good service to cruisers and residents of St. Augustine and St. Johns County alike.
Dear Editor and Countrymen:
With Executive Order 13575, signed into law June 9, 2011, Obama has become King of the entire land from sea to shining sea.
The following article appeared in yesterday’s Daytona Beach News-Journal and was contributed by Staff Writer, Jay Stapleton
Court to rule on public’s right to speak
Two years ago, a civil rights legend with deep roots in Central Florida was not permitted to speak at a public hearing about a water treatment plant on the St. Johns River.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio
317 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC, 20510
Dear Editor:
As St. Augustine and St. Johns County’s senator in Washington, I am compelled to respond to The Washington Post article on Friday that accused me of seeking political advantage by embellishing the story of how my parents arrived in the United States.
The very last item of business on Monday night’s agenda before the City of St. Augustine commission is an entry Historic City News readers should note; “Annual Evaluation of the City Manager”.
Jay Bliss, USCG lic. captain
St Augustine Port and Waterway Commissioner – Seat 5
Dear Editor and Port Observers,
The Historic City News editorial desk received a letter from St. Johns County Commissioner Mark P. Miner; responding to the news that a 26-year-old front desk supervisor at the Casa Monica Hotel was sent home from work yesterday because he would not remove an American flag lapel pin.
