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Letter: Risks when privatizing government assets

Letter: Risks when privatizing government assets Ellen A Whitmer Fruit Cove, FL Dear Editor: According to her vision statements, Kim Kendall thinks that government assets can be better managed by private corporations; but, there have been numerous examples of private companies having to be bailed out by the people and government.

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Guest Editorial: Memorial Day 2014

Guest Editorial: Memorial Day 2014 Howard O. McGillin, Jr. Colonel, US Army (Retired) St Augustine, FL Memorial Day is the informal start of summer for most Americans. Across the First Coast from Fernandina Beach to Flagler Beach, stores, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions will transition from winter staffing and scheduling to the hustle and bustle…

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Letter: Kendall reveals vision for Parks and Rec budget

Letter: Kendall reveals vision for Parks and Rec budget Kim J Kendall St Augustine, FL As a Republican running for the St. Johns County Commission District 2 seat, I have a very specific vision for our Parks & Recreation (Rec) budget. Having co-founded the St. Johns County Middle School Sports Program, I have dealt with…

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Campaign: Abel talks about debt reduction

Campaign: Abel talks about debt reduction Dan Abel Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Last week, I participated in the first debate of this election. I had a great time, and everyone asked some excellent questions. It is clear that the voters are tuned-in, informed, and looking for a change. Unfortunately my incumbent opponent was unable to…

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Letter: Traffic and parking problems plague downtown

Letter: Traffic and parking problems plague downtown Bruce A Maguire St Augustine, FL Dear Editor and Neighbors: Given the continued activism against traffic problems on May Street and now potential traffic problems with Riberia Point, the time has come to share some thoughts and observations about the severe traffic and parking problems plaguing our downtown…

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In Florida open government takes a beating

Our Opinion: Open government takes a beating by Editorial Board Tallahassee Democrat What’s that you hear? It might be the sound of mice in your walls. Or maybe it’s just the Florida Legislature, slowly gnawing away at the idea of open government.

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Guest Feature: Developer for Children’s Museum still pushing

Guest Feature: Developer for Children’s Museum still pushing Nancy Shaver St Augustine, FL The development plan for the St Johns Children’s Museum does not make sense to me, and it shouldn’t to the City Commissioners or the administration at the City of St Augustine, either. For a minute, let’s not use the term “Children’s Museum”…

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Letter: City should have given proper notice before fee waiver

Letter: City should have given proper notice before fee waiver Edward A. Slavin, Jr. St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I have written to our Mayor and St Augustine City Commissioners asking that they please reconsider their hasty, ill-advised, possibly unconstitutional, 5/7 waiver of archaeological excavation fees from David and Sandra Corneal for the property at…

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