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Letter: The Future of our County
Dear Neighbors,
You are invited to a special Regional Town Hall Meeting to discuss the future of the seven-county Northeast Florida region. I hope that you will plan to attend.
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Seen around: Beachside parking fees fall
An article appeared this morning written by RICK NEALE; a reporter with Florida Today.
VIERA – Facing a barrier-island backlash, Brevard County commissioners have scrapped plans to charge motorists $5 admission fees at two popular beach parks.
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Boles showed bias – retaliated against UF
Historic City News would like to point out thirty-six reasons that St. Augustine Mayor Joseph L. Boles, Jr., has for giving the University of Florida the lowest score of any rater in a recent evaluation of their capability to manage a grant program and to market St. Johns County as an art, cultural, and heritage destination for the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council.
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Getting back to basics has to start now
During Tuesday’s meeting of the St. Johns County commission, one crucial concept was expressed by Administrator Michael Wanchick that resonated with me, as a taxpayer, but I am not convinced got through to the five commissioners — as few as three of whom can make decisions on how our taxes are calculated and spent.
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Letter: Picking up the Pennysaver
Dear Editor,
I am responding to the letter “Stop throwing paper in our driveway” that appeared in Historic City News on February 18, 2011.
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Letter: Stop throwing paper in our driveway
Dear Editor:
Tonight the police came to the house to take a report from us regarding the threats and harassment we’ve continued to receive from the Pennysaver delivery guy.
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Letter: Where is the Anderson Circle flag?
Dear Editor:
I am a businessman who has lived and worked downtown over the past fifty years.
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Guest Column: Bailout for Cultural Council
A CRAMDOWN TO BAILOUT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL
Randy Covington
Conservative Research Network
February 13, 2011
For years, the process by which bed tax monies have been allocated, especially in Category II has been seriously flawed. The pool of money CAT II draws from is approximately $1.0 million dollars a year in the current down economy and is projected to accumulate to some $34.0 million dollars over the next 20 years under the current rate.