A lot of Historic City News readers in St Augustine and St Johns County have asked about their connection to us — either on our website (https://historiccity.com) or on our facebook (http://facebook.com/historiccitynews) and this weekend should wrap-up all the remaining issues with those products.
Letter: Poor comparison of 2004 bill to HB 1039
Rep. William L. Proctor
District 20 Florida House of Representatives
Dear Editor:
Former Rep. Doug Wiles and I differ as to the provisions of House Bill 1059, which he sponsored in 2004. It is reported that he intended that the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind be treated as a school district or a state university.
Guest Column: Aggressive dogs
David B. Shoar, Sheriff
St Johns County
The topic for this column was suggested by a reader. They are concerned about aggressive, unleashed dogs that are allowed to roam in their neighborhood.
Yesterday when the House Civil Justice Subcommittee had the chance to sunset an antiquated Florida law that guarantees a monopoly on legal advertising to the failing newspaper industry, District 19 Representative Mike Weinstein of Jacksonville voted to kill the idea.
The Florida House and Senate are considering a couple of bills that will directly impact St Augustine because they relate to a long standing and nationally recognized institution in town, The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.
Branding, the marketing term used to describe placement of an iconic logo or symbol, unmistakably tied to your program, in front of potential consumers, was the latest topic in the 450th Commemoration saga offered for discussion by City staff at Monday night’s commission meeting.
Guest Column: Legislative disconnect with home
George Gardner
St Augustine Mayor (2002-2006)
City Commissioner (2006-2008)
Letter: We turned Turnbull PUD down?
Brian Iannucci
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
