Category: Editorials

Letter: Mayor-commissioners did not follow code for appointments Patricia Reilly St Augustine, FL I have written to the City Commission in the past, and am writing again, asking that the PZB membership requirements be changed to be more inclusive. As they read today, they require that basically a person have a specially designated and current…

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Guest Column: City issues and answers – Our streets Nancy Shaver St Augustine, FL There has been a lot of talk about the neglected streets in St Augustine during the campaign for Mayor. Let’s take a look at where we are, how we got there — and what we need to do to get back…

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Letter: Eric Holder – politicization of justice Congressman Ron DeSantis Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Eric Holder’s tenure has been marked by the politicization of justice, disrespect for the rule of law and Constitution, and suppression of the truth.

Letter: City about to allow another zoning debacle Susan W. Rathbone St Augustine, FL The city has faced a number of zoning issues recently, most notable the 7-11 on May Street. Another property, known as the “castle”, which is located in a well-established neighborhood was zoned commercial by the city and the neighbors are battling…

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Letter: Do you approve of doubling the Mosquito Control budget? Cory Mara St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Tomorrow (Thursday) night, the Anastasia Mosquito Control District will hold its final budget meeting and a lot of big decisions are going to be made. These decisions are going to affect every taxpayer in the District and I…

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You know things are getting pretty bad for a free press when even establishment media bastions are complaining about its hallmarks; open government records, open government meetings, transparent government transactions, and accountability by government officials.

Kathy Nelson, is new to St Augustine. She doesn’t know the political and social connections yet and I’m sure she’s still learning her way around some of St Augustine’s landmarks; especially when they are regularly expressed in terms of where so and so used to be.

Historic City News is trying something new this year in our editorial review of candidates for elected office in the upcoming November 4 General Election.