HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
It’s a new year for Historic City News and 2016 provided ample opportunity to learn from our critics — both those who were constructive and those who were abusive. Looking ahead to 2017 — some things will be improved, some will be discontinued, and some things will remain the old way. In discussing the next year with our advisors, we were reminded of the parable of the old man and young boy.
Michael Gold, Editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS
I find it odd that we use a system of discipline that allows the victims of bullying in our public schools to be punished if they stand up to their aggressors. After all, isn’t that the best way to prevent further bullying?
Wasn’t it just Christmas? The older I get, the faster the weeks come and go. What used to seem an eternity from one summer to the next now passes in the blink of an eye.
Michael Gold, Editor in Chief
HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Overlook all the Christmas advertising that started showing up on Halloween morning, but there is another holiday enjoyed by nearly everyone in the country and perhaps my favorite — Thanksgiving.
Merrill P. Roland
St Johns County, FL
Dear Historic City News Editor:
Yesterday afternoon I attended a Veterans Day event in St Augustine Beach. I properly parked my motorcycle, displaying a permanent handicap tag, in a marked handicap parking space at Lakeside Park.
Nancy Shaver, Mayor
City of St Augustine
Dear Historic City News readers:
I am honored and humbled that you have given me the opportunity to continue to serve as your Mayor.
Michael Gold, Editor in Chief
HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Decent, local citizens outvoted corrupt, big money politicians who tried, and failed, to buy the St Augustine mayoral election Tuesday night.
Letter: Multitude of reasons Phillips is not qualified
Michael Mann
St Augustine, FL
Dear Historic City News editor:
I heartily support the St. Augustine Record’s endorsement of Mayor Nancy Shaver. There are a multitude of reasons why Kris Phillips is not qualified to be the Mayor of St. Augustine: