Category: Editorials

Michael Gold, Retired Editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS

I worked as a volunteer in my first local political campaign in 1974.  Against all odds, we got one of the small handful of St Johns County Republicans (that included me) elected to the St Augustine city commission.  Since then, I have been hired to consult and campaign for candidates for municipal, county, regional, and state political offices.  Although there is always plenty of fire brought by the candidates and their supporters, the flames almost always provide more heat than illumination.

Read More “County firefighters fighting for votes?” »

Missi Davis
St Johns County, FL

When someone makes the choice to run for office, they are supposed to be the voice of their constituents. They are not supposed to be doing it for personal gain, favors, or backdoor deals. Each candidate is supposed to run their own race, on their own merit, not latch on to another candidate to drag them across the finish line.

Read More “Letter: Supporting the ethical candidate – Johnny Coe Counts” »

Kim J Kendall
St Johns, FL

Dear Historic City News subscribers:

St Johns County Commissioner Sarah Arnold had protestors at her home a few days ago.  This is horribly disturbing. Commissioner Arnold has done nothing except serving our County.  She is a wife, a mother of 4 small children, a tireless volunteer, and my friend.

Read More “Letter: Overzealous protestors show up at a commissioner’s home” »

Guest: Hordes of many colors

By BOB FLIEGEL
Special to Historic City News

We now know the principal source of our immigration problem: hordes.

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Gena Suzanne Gaston
St Augustine, FL

Dear Historic City News readers:

I’m writing about an abandoned, derelict vessel that my boyfriend and I recovered recently. The City of St Augustine allowed the vessel to sit abandoned in the Salt Run marsh for over nine months.

Read More “Letter: City determined to destroy salvageable sailboat” »

Historic City News subscribers are reminded to “Spring forward” tomorrow (Saturday) night.  Daylight saving time in Florida will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022.  But more and more of our readers have been asking, “Should the Sunshine State stop trying to save daylight?”

Read More “Spring forward Saturday night — again” »