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Looking very official, the following e-mail – which was sent from a computer in the United Kingdom – was received by an editor at Historic City Media this morning; purporting to be a confirmation of the 2007 economic stimulus payment from the Internal Revenue Service. Those who are duped and respond to the linked inquiry…

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In a five page Letter of Understanding sent less than 30 days ago from Teresa Bishop, AICP, Director of Growth Management Services for St. Johns County, which was sent to Mr. Mike McDaniel, Chief of the Florida Office of Comprehensive Planning, Division of Community Planning, Department of Community Affairs; Bishop outlined the 12 major issues…

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The editorial page at Historic City News is where we will express opinions on topics that have been reviewed by a three person panel of guest editors. The opinions published may not have been unanimously held; but they will reflect the major leaning of our editorial panelists.

I remember when the “laptop” computer was an expensive luxury in our business; it made it out of the storeroom every now and then when one of us had an assignment on the road or had to take notes at the courthouse. Not the case any longer. Notebook computers have become very competitive — comparing…

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