Letter: Political free speech in St. Augustine Beach being suppressed

Lance Thate, Chairman
St. Augustine Tea Party

Dear Historic City News editor:

On October 25, 2016, the St. Augustine Tea Party (SATP) held its first ever Candidate Forum in its six-year history. The Forum was well attended. The Tea Party focused on the Commissioner’s Race in the City of St. Augustine Beach. Candidates, Andrea Samuels and Rich O’Brien, incumbents and challengers Maggie Kostka and Rosetta Bailey were invited participants along with the general public.

Lee Geanuleas
St Augustine, FL

Dear Historic City News Editor,

It seems the nastiness and silliness that afflicts our national politics has arrived in St Augustine.

Letter: After the storm

Nancy Shaver, Mayor
City of St Augustine

You can really tell who we are as people and as a community at a time like this. Our true selves come to light—and we are St Augustine Strong—kind and caring and generous—and tough—and resilient.

Michael Gold, Editor in Chief
HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Hurricane Matthew was as devastating a storm as I’ve lived through in St Augustine; and, I’ve lived here during Dora and a host of damaging tropical storms that have followed over the past fifty years.

Natalie R. Page, Vice Chairperson
St Johns, FL

Dear Historic City News Editor:

According to popular business magazine, no matter how or where you work, successful businesses in 2016 are becoming leaner and more efficient. The Julington Creek Plantation CDD Board of Supervisors (BOS) is a perfect example. Over the past 18 months, the current CDD board has implemented a better, more efficient business model, saving the Julington Creek Plantation tax payers almost $300,000.

Richard Lawless
Special to Historic City News

2015 witnessed what is likely to be the first of many large municipal bond defaults. Puerto Rico defaulted on $69 billion dollars in bonds. 80% of these bonds were owned by residents in the 50 states with New York residents coming in at over $2 billion followed by Florida residents at just under $2 billion.

Guest Column: Our Budget Shows Our Values

Hon. Nancy E. Shaver, Mayor
City of St Augustine, FL
Special to Historic City News

If there is one topic that I have heard more about from the business owners and residents, it would be the sad condition of our streets.