May 1, 2013
Senator Greg Evers supports gas bill passage
“Today, SB 320/HB 4001 to repeal the mandate that fuel available for sale in Florida be blended overwhelmingly passed the Florida Senate and is on its way to the Governor,” said Senator Greg Evers. “…
May 1, 2013
UNITED WAY SANTA ROSA SEEKS LEVERAGE FOR COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
Santa Rosa County, FL – United Way Santa Rosa (UWSR) and its business partners commends the Northwest Florida delegation for reinstating language to protect the intent of the federal RESTORE Act.
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May 1, 2013
Last minute attempt to deregulate trauma care harms Floridians
In large states such as Florida, it is essential to carefully develop a statewide trauma care network that ensures our citizens have access to timely, life-saving care delivered by highly-trained spe…
Apr 17, 2013
Summer Time Shouldn’t be Hungry Time Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Progra
In the midst of winter/spring, it can be easy to forget those long, hot days of June, July, and August. Even so, now is the time to start applying and planning to feed hungry children when the schoo…
Apr 17, 2013
A Minority View by Walter Williams
A couple of weeks ago, Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson, speaking at The National Press Club, said the nation "would never tolerate white unemployment at 14 and 15 percent." Black u…
Apr 17, 2013
Memorial Howard Lloyd Stewart, Sr.
A year ago, on April 15, 2012, my dad died. The last lucid conversation I had with him was on Easter. We spoke, but he didn't sound right, so I had him put my aunt on the phone and she told me his ch…
Apr 17, 2013
Our View: Let's spend $30 on the 30th!
The S&P 500 posted its best closing ever last Thursday. Just a few weeks before, the Dow hit a record high and announced it had now erased all losses from the Great Recession. Fourteen of the 100 lar…
Apr 17, 2013
A Minority view BY Walter E. Williams
Professor Craig Frisby is on the faculty of University of Missouri's Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology. His most recent book is "Meeting the Psychoeducational Needs of Minor…
Apr 17, 2013
Who Does Volunteering Really Help?
There is a misconception about volunteering. Many think that volunteering is about giving your time to help an organization or a group with a special project or a need; that the focus of the volunte…
Apr 17, 2013
Alstott, Anthony: Character and Sportsmanship Not Worth Risking for High School Free Agency
During our five years as teammates with the Tampa Bay Bucs, we forged a bond that will endure the rest of our lives. That’s what happens when you dedicate yourselves to a common goal and know you can…