Category: Editorials

Candidates: Make response time the first priority by Ron Berben In light of the recent advances regarding the plan to create a new fire station that will combine our county and city fire and emergency rescue services, two fundamental issues arise, tax dollars and response times. A new city fire chief will be appointed soon…

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Letter: Republicans need to wake up and enjoy liberty Lance Thate, Chairman St Augustine Tea Party Dear Editor: The Republican National Committee recently released a “2016 presidential straw poll”. They asked people to choose names that they would most like to see as the Republican Presidential nominee in the 2016 election.

Much ado is made of St Augustine’s heritage — we are truly a “melting pot” that includes Spanish, Minorcan, and a host of other European settlers, African, Cuban and islanders from other Caribbean nations; some who traveled here willingly and some who did not.

Letter: All veterans connect with Plaza monument Ron Berben St Augustine, FL Dear Editor, As a Marine veteran and a community activist, I would like to share my opinion about the manner in which the veteran’s monument at the corner of Cathedral Place and Charlotte Street, in the northeast corner of the Plaza de la…

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Letter: Treasurer should be replaced Michael E Humphreys St Johns, Florida Dear Editor: I write today to share my deep concern about the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of Julington Creek Plantation Property Owners Association. As I am sure you are aware, the Treasurer only attended 1 regularly scheduled Board of…

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As all Historic City News readers are preparing to welcome 2014, I want to take a moment to make a suggestion — drink responsibly and don’t be afraid to call a cab for a ride home.