Category: Editorials

Letter: Just say “no” to the Dow PUD Patricia Reilly St Augustine, FL Dear members of the St Augustine City Commission: I have delayed writing about the proposed PUD for the Dow property, however, a recent article in the New York Times about tourism, and the approaches taken in different cities to avoid the negative…

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Vilano Beach resident and Historic City News reader Chuck Snell decided that he would try to make me homesick with a few photos from his beautiful home.

Guest Column: Report on legislative sessions Representative Paul Renner House District 24 Palm Coast, FL Dear Historic City News readers: I want to provide you with a summary of this year’s accomplishments during the regular and special legislative sessions; we addressed many important issues facing our state and community while balancing our budget and adding…

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Guest Column: Fresh Air for All By: Heather Sciartelli Tobacco Free St Johns Kids are very perceptive, and in northeast Florida they know smoking is gross and dangerous. They know secondhand smoke is harmful and they do not want to breathe it in. We field a lot of questions from kids on where people are…

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Editorial: Celebrate 450! by telling the truth Michael Gold, Editor HISTORIC CITY NEWS As a nation, we’re only days away from celebrating our independence from Great Britain. A short 239-years-ago, on July 4, 1776, our forefathers, who were ordinary citizens with extraordinary vision, adopted the Declaration of Independence.

Letter: Decision unrelated to “right to vote” Louise Bird St Augustine, FL Dear Editor and Historic City News readers: This afternoon I wrote to my St Johns County District 5 representative; Rachael Bennett. I copied the entire Board, but my communication is addressed to her regarding the proposed sales tax increase.

Hello, I am Debra Maynard and I am a candidate to become your new sheriff in next year’s county-wide election.  I will be sharing articles during the months and weeks leading up to Election Day so that you can get to know me better and understand my campaign for accountability and transparency in local law…

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Letter: Our Republican County Commissioners have a choice Andrea Anthony Ponte Vedra Beach, FL