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Editorial: Leave public records law alone

Editorial: Leave public records law alone Michael Gold, Editor in Chief HISTORIC CITY NEWS ST AUGUSTINE, FL Historic City News will not support the proposed change to Florida’s public records law, despite support from a Gulf Coast and south Florida legislator, as well as the Florida League of Cities.

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Remembering conversations with Dr Robert Hayling

Over the fifteen-years I and my family have published Historic City News, I’ve had several occasions to meet and talk with Civil Rights leader, Robert Hayling. It’s not every day you can speak with authentic figures in American history. I feel fortunate for those encounters and Dr. Hayling’s willingness to speak frankly with me about…

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Guest: ‘Twas the Night before Menopause

Guest: ‘Twas the Night before Menopause Stephanie Lewis Once Upon Your Prime Special to Historic City News

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Letter: Maritime Archaeology and Education Center a reality

Letter: Maritime Archaeology and Education Center a reality Kathy A. Fleming, Executive Director St Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum Dear Editor: This year we’ve made amazing strides towards making our new Maritime Archaeology and Education Center a reality. Over the past five years we’ve raised over two million dollars to improve exhibitions, restore the historic…

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Sunshine Law violations aren’t just for elected officials

Historic City News is looking into a practice of “polling commissioners” that is believed to have occurred in St Augustine when the appointed City Manager sampled opinions of one or more elected city commissioners outside of a properly noticed public meeting.

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Editorial: Does this question in the LA TIMES sound familiar?

I try to keep up with lede stories in NY TIMES and LA TIMES through a news editor’s clipping service I subscribe to. Admittedly, I am so focused on local news, I miss a lot of those articles; I mostly scan for editorial content, op-eds, letters from readers, etc.

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Ethics article hits nerve with mayor’s political grudge-holders

The St Augustine Record Editorial (EXCERPT): December 3, 2015

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Editorial: Local land baron’s sales tax campaign may backfire

Editorial: Local land baron’s sales tax campaign may backfire Michael Gold, Editor HISTORIC CITY NEWS The moneychangers and land barons in St Johns County, frightened by impending property tax hikes needed to maintain the quality of local schools, convinced taxpayers it was better to raise sales taxes to keep property taxes low.

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