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Letter: Advocates carefully planned growth

Letter: Advocates carefully planned growth John Valdes St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Money spent by our tourist and visitors is what underwrites so much of the good life that we full-time residents enjoy in our City and County. As a fifth-generation Floridian and third-generation builder, I truly appreciate the importance of newcomers, tourists, visitors and…

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Real estate professionals say Kendall is best choice for county commission

When the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors informed local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that they had decided to support St Johns County Commission candidate Kim Kendall in her bid to unseat incumbent Ron Sanchez, it was no surprise — after all, the real estate industry is critical to all of us on…

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Letter: To know where we are, we need facts

Letter: To know where we are, we need facts Nancy Shaver St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: There is no question that our City is a magical place—and each one of us has their own view of what makes it special and unique. The historic buildings, the sun on the water, the carriages, each neighborhood with…

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Guest Column: Freedoms in danger of hanging separately

Guest Column: Freedoms in danger of hanging separately Jason Stverak, President Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity Washington, DC On this day 238 years ago, just after John Hancock made the most indelible signature in all of history, our namesake, Benjamin Franklin, uttered, “We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall…

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Guest Column: Americans didn’t invent freedom

Guest Column: Americans didn’t invent freedom Hannah Bleau St Augustine, FL Americans didn’t invent freedom. It was given to us by God, and we’ve embraced it unlike any other country in the history of the world.

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Editorial: Are you too busy to fight for freedom?

Editorial: Are you too busy to fight for freedom? Historic City News St Augustine, FL As Independence Day approaches, many of us have plans to attend parades, festivals, and of course see a grand fireworks display in St Augustine, Flagler Beach, or Palm Coast.

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Letter: Please help Velo Fest Festival 2015

Letter: Please help Velo Fest Festival 2015 Heather Neville St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I am hoping that Historic City News readers will consider sending an email of support to the City of St Augustine. We have accomplished a great deal but face new challenges as we prepare for Velo Fest Festival 2015.

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Letter: Don’t question Sanchez about Wanchick contract

Letter: Don’t question Sanchez about Wanchick contract Andrea Anthony Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Dear Editor: I have been a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach since 1988, so I was looking forward to this morning’s county commission candidate forum for candidates in District 2, sponsored by the Ponte Vedra Beaches Coalition.

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