Category: Editorials

Without question, of all the founding fathers of the United States, I have learned the most from the writings of Benjamin Franklin and his Farmer’s Almanac. How could a fiscal and social conservative like me not embrace the sobering wisdom of such a gifted writer, inventor and humorist?

It’s show-and-tell time for the 15-member steering committee; appointed a year and a half ago to complete the city’s visioning initiative — and Historic City News reporters are still asking, “Where’s the beef?”

Letter: Isam gets apology from local Community Clinic Michael T. Isam St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 was a good day! Randy Stapleford, aide to Rep. Ron DeSantis, sent a Congressional Inquiry to folks at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, part of the North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, concerning…

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Why in the name of God would anyone who wants to know what’s going on with elected government officials in St Johns County read the St Augustine Record?

Letter: County and cities lack common sense Tom Reynolds St Augustine Beach, FL Dear Editor: Calling a joint meeting on the same day the school district is having a special meeting is a complete FAILURE on who ever came up with this.

One of Historic City News’ valued columnists, Michael Isam, is a fellow graduate of Flagler College and a Vietnam veteran. He always has a kind word and hearty handshake for those who have served our country in the military and I consider him a good ambassador to our growing veteran community.

Letter: I like the noise at St Augustine City Hall Leonard Pellicer St. Augustine, FL Dear Editor: It has been six months since Nancy Shaver assumed the office of mayor.

Letter: Inn not compatible with surrounding uses David Lowther St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I am writing to clarify, for those interested in trying to understand, what is going on with the historic preservation zoning in St Augustine.