Category: Editorials

There are not too many people that Historic City News readers might know that are more pro-law enforcement than me. I went to community college using law enforcement administration grants, received my Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, and, later, my Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, with honors.

Letter: From the only conservative writer at the Flagler Gargoyle Hannah Bleau Flagler College Class of ’14 Dear HCN Editor and Flagler Gargoyle readers: What are we supposed to walk away with as we graduate from college? An increased sense of self? Greater critical thinking skills? A more opened mind? That’s what the promise is….

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A Different Kind of Christmas Story Malea Guiriba, Feature Writer Special to Historic City News You know someone, somewhere always has to begin a Christmas story with, “Yes, Virginia — there is a Santa Claus.” So consider this, that story.

Letter: Make objections known Monday night Melinda Rakoncay, president Nelmar Terrace Neighborhood Association Dear Editor: It is important to let the city commission hear why you are opposed to the 7-Eleven going in at the corner of San Marco and May Street during general public comment at the City Commission Meeting tomorrow, Monday December 8th.

Guest Column: Welcoming Jeb Smith Lance L. Thate St Augustine Tea Party There is an entirely different community and way of life just a few miles west of the Nation’s oldest city.

How many Historic City News readers grew up looking forward to the Christmas Book from Dallas department store, Neiman Marcus?

Point of view: Christmas trees Ben Stein CBS Sunday Morning My confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees “Christmas trees”. I don’t feel threatened. I don’t feel discriminated against….

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While a pair of antiquated Florida laws, sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, require certain notices in civil, probate, and criminal proceedings to be published in “newspapers of general circulation”, that requirement does not extend to every public notice under every situation.