Category: Editorials

Name withheld to protect whistleblower St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: St. Johns County policies state that any contract with a vendor over $3,000 must be put out to bid through the RFP process.

Michael Gold, Editor HISTORIC CITY NEWS Last week the City of St Augustine distributed a press release announcing “free” shuttle service and parking for the public on the first three Saturdays in April. Historic City News readers know that there is no “free lunch” — especially under the current administration at City Hall. And, as…

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Lance Thate, Chairman St Augustine Tea Party Dear Historic City News Editor: The complete story regarding the public’s show of support for President Trump on February 27th has not been told.

Dennis McDonald Flagler County FL Dear Historic City News editor: This year our new Speaker of the Florida House Richard Corcoran brought in on his own initiative, the ability for Floridians to gain eye witness to the inner sanctum of the Florida lobbyist pay to play world in Tallahassee legislation.

Next Friday, March 17th, $5.3 billion dollars will be spent celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2017; that’s about $38 per celebrant according to a recent report from data provider WalletHub.

Mayor Nancy Shaver St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News readers: Thanks for the opportunity to speak candidly with our neighbors in Vilano Beach about the traffic management efforts the city has taken to limit cut-through traffic in the Nelmar neighborhood. As promised, here is a bit more detail about that decision and its impacts…

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Dominic Mercurio, III Chairman St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Dear Historic City News editor: The St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival “shuttle” was NOT managed, operated, staffed or even designed by the Lions Seafood Festival, the St Augustine Lions Foundation or the St. Augustine Lions club.

Senator Travis Hutson Palm Coast, FL Special to Historic City News What do smart cities, driverless vehicles, autonomous drones, and instantaneous 3D downloads all have in common? The need for 5G wireless technology.