Editorials

The greatest consultant in the world has provided me the answers to my future.  I imagine it is the same consultant that the city manager in St Augustine has been using to get by for […]

Jeffrey D. KottkampFlorida’s 17th Lieutenant Governor Special to Historic City News Last week we paused to give thanks for our blessings including the blessing of living in the greatest country in the history of mankind.  […]

Michael Gold, Editor in ChiefHISTORIC CITY NEWS This week the St Johns County Commission handled the people’s business with distinction.  In a couple of bold moves that restored my faith in the ability of our […]

Historic City News obtained a copy of a recent email sent by Mayor Nancy Shaver to St Augustine Mayor Tracy Upchurch upon their return from the American Flood Coalition Summit in Washington, DC.  Mayor Shaver, […]

Ann B. Shortelle, Ph.D., Executive DirectorSt. Johns River Water Management District Dear Historic City News editor: The St. Johns River Water Management District wants Historic City News readers to know that we have launched a […]

Last year as the five members of the St Augustine City Commission left for their typical Christmas and New Years holiday “break”, the 14,000 citizens who call the city home had no idea that under […]

Jeffrey Kottkamp17th Lt. Governor of Florida Dear Historic City News editor: I find that many children in our public schools are not being taught about American Exceptionalism.

Letter: American Legion delivers 100-years of service Eric WestSt Johns County, FL Dear Historic City News editor: At the end of last month, I was able to attend the 101st American Legion Convention in Indianapolis, […]

Dennis McDonaldFlagler County, Florida Dear Historic City News editor; There was a recent article about an Ormond Beach walker being personally violated when he takes his four-mile walk each day.  It sent me back to […]

It has been the experience at Historic City News that almost every time local government attempts to tell local business owners how to run their businesses; or worse, tries to regulate the operation of privately […]