No matter how many times St Augustine city officials are taken to court for violating the constitutional rights of artists; and, no matter how many times the city is enjoined and ordered by the federal court to stop infringing those rights, it seems that there is always someone willing to run the taxpayer’s legal bills a little higher, apparently because they consider themselves above the law.

On Monday, May 9, the City Commission adopted its strategic plan for 2017, the first step in developing and passing a budget for the next fiscal year. Historic City News readers will want to plan to participate at available public hearings.

With challengers for each of the three city commission seats up for election in St Augustine this year, Historic City News finds the discussion on issues most important to residents are growing louder.

For no apparent reason, St Augustine City Commissioner Leanna S. A. Freeman has taken an interest in the city’s taxi cabs; recently pushing for Assistant City Attorney, Denise C. May, to develop new regulations for these local business owners.