In an article that appeared on Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group yesterday, Historic City News takes note of a local government official in Vero Beach who had the moral courage, in the words of the late sheriff Neil Perry, “to make the right choice, at the right time, for the right reason”.
Guest Column: Hurricane Awareness
David B. Shoar
St Johns County Sheriff
It has been nearly 48 years since a hurricane struck the first coast directly from the east and that hurricane, Hurricane Dora has been the only one to strike from the east since records have been kept dating back to 1851.
Oreo, America’s favorite cookie, is stirring up more than milk today after Kraft Foods posted a gay pride Oreo on the cookie’s Facebook page.
Guest Column: Mysterious Graffiti at the Castillo
By: Raphael Cosme
Every year hundreds of thousands of people visit the Castillo de San Marcos in the city of Saint Augustine; but, few notice, hidden along the thick walls, the marvelous colonial graffiti whose meaning and historic origin have been studied but not fully known.
Dear Editor and Port Observers,
Some notes about your Port from Tuesday’s meeting June 19 2012
Commissioner Tom Rivers addressed the board. He’s been advised by the Supervisor of Elections that running for St Johns School Board requires his immediate resignation from the Port board, which he’s done.
Just in time for the summer’s biggest holiday, Florida By Water is releasing its 2012 list of places to view fireworks from your boat.
Letter: Amphitheatre parking free with handicap tag
Merrill P. Roland
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
I attended the ZZ Top concert this weekend — the place was packed, I had a great seat and the performance was excellent.
