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Guest Column: Law enforcement body cameras James L Manfre, Sheriff Flagler County, FL As a young prosecutor, I was assigned to a newly formed “driving while intoxicated” task force that included highway patrol officers. The purpose of this task force was twofold—to focus on the rising tide of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities and to train…

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Letter: Morris and Sanchez raised your taxes! Harlan Mason St. Augustine, Florida Dear Editor, St. Johns County politicians have mastered the art of raising taxes in non-election year budget cycles hoping voters will forget the pain in their wallets by the time the next election rolls around.

Letter: Who sent these offensive mailers? Kim Kendall St Augustine, FL Two offensive mailers were just sent out to St Johns County voters – one against incumbent Ron Sanchez and one against me.

When I attended Ketterlinus Jr. High School in the 1960’s, the school district began to teach something called “new math”. I never understood that, since 10 + 10 was still equal to 20. But, I was a teenager then and didn’t care what they called it, so long as we could bring cans of Coca…

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Letter: Quality Inn posts fraudulent charges to credit card Jessica Davis Priscilla Goldston Dear Editor: We checked into the Quality Inn Historic District, located at 1111 N Ponce De Leon Boulevard, in Saint Augustine on Friday August 15th and rented one room for two nights.

After his failed attempt for election to the county commission as a Democrat, then election as a Republican for only one term, you would think Ken Bryan would get the message. This man’s bid for re-election never made it out of the Primary, and there are many reasons why.

Letter: Citizens have told me what they expect Nancy Shaver Candidate for Mayor St. Augustine Dear Editor: What should you expect from your City government and your Mayor anyway?