Category: Editorials

Letter: Does not support eminent domain for FSDB

Letter: Does not support eminent domain for FSDB

Letter: Does not support eminent domain for FSDB Leanna Freeman St Augustine, FL Dear Editor:

January 5, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Editorial: Bail Bond Boondoggle

Editorial: Bail Bond Boondoggle

Last week, The Tampa Tribune published an editorial concerning renewed efforts by the bail bond industry to lobby for legislation that would curtail local pretrial release programs that some say will save tax dollars and aid law enforcement.

January 3, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Guest Column: Town Crier Committee

Guest Column: Town Crier Committee

This month’s issue of the Town Crier Committee Report begins and ends with Christmas celebrations, as the members of the Saint Augustine Tea Party drew close to family and friends.

January 1, 2012 | 0 Comments More
New Year reorganization for Sheriffs Office

New Year reorganization for Sheriffs Office

The New Year is always an exciting time. On New Year’s Eve, we celebrate either to put a not-so-good year to rest or to count our blessings for a good year now passing.

December 29, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Letter: Deagan dig is not oldest church in nation

Letter: Deagan dig is not oldest church in nation

Letter: Deagan dig is not oldest church in nation Hayden Bassett Charlottesville, Virginia Dear Editor: You need to revise “Digging up the oldest church in the nation.” (December 17, 2011).

December 23, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Editorial: Racist allegations are way out of date

Editorial: Racist allegations are way out of date

Today, in 1865, the states ratified the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America. The amendment read, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

December 18, 2011 | 2 Comments More
Letter: Boston Tea – American Christmas libation

Letter: Boston Tea – American Christmas libation

Letter: Boston Tea – American Christmas libation Brian A. Iannucci St Johns, FL Dear Editor: Upon waking this day, December 16, 2011, I was perusing my email to find yet another salvo in the current melee between the local Republican Party and the Tea Party. The staggering appropriateness of this message allowed me the opportunity [...]

December 16, 2011 | 1 Comment More
Letter: Applauds Shapiro vs. Browning decision

Letter: Applauds Shapiro vs. Browning decision

Letter: Applauds Shapiro vs. Browning decision Rabbi Merrill Shapiro Palm Coast, FL Dear Editor:

December 15, 2011 | 2 Comments More
Letter: Rain washes away city hall occupiers

Letter: Rain washes away city hall occupiers

Letter: Rain washes away city hall occupiers Lance Thaite St Augustine, FL Dear Editor:

December 14, 2011 | 3 Comments More
Letter: Rather see enforcement of existing laws

Letter: Rather see enforcement of existing laws

Letter: Rather see enforcement of existing laws Jay Bliss Seat 5 Commissioner St Augustine Port Waterway and Beach District Dear Editor:

December 11, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Letter: Problem with baby food blender

Letter: Problem with baby food blender

Letter: Problem with baby food blender Mary Lou Timura St Augustine, FL

December 7, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Letter: Redistricting – bargaining or compromise

Letter: Redistricting – bargaining or compromise

Letter: Redistricting – bargaining or compromise Alan Kelso St Augustine, FL Dear Editor:

December 2, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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