David B. Shoar, Sheriff
St Johns County, FL

It’s great to be sheriff of a county that has so many wonderful assets. Among the top recreational opportunities is both saltwater and freshwater boating. There are very few places in Florida where boats can be launched on the Intracoastal Waterway with access to the ocean and then just a couple of dozen miles to the west you can launch into the St. Johns River for some of the finest boating in the nation.

Ellen A Whitmer
Fruit Cove, FL

Dear Editor:

According to her vision statements, Kim Kendall thinks that government assets can be better managed by private corporations; but, there have been numerous examples of private companies having to be bailed out by the people and government.

Letter: Traffic and parking problems plague downtown

Bruce A Maguire
St Augustine, FL

Dear Editor and Neighbors:

Given the continued activism against traffic problems on May Street and now potential traffic problems with Riberia Point, the time has come to share some thoughts and observations about the severe traffic and parking problems plaguing our downtown residents.

Our Opinion: Open government takes a beating

by Editorial Board
Tallahassee Democrat

What’s that you hear? It might be the sound of mice in your walls. Or maybe it’s just the Florida Legislature, slowly gnawing away at the idea of open government.