Opinion Archive

I need to come up with a rule that says you can’t post in the comments section of our paper’s sports page social media posts unless you use your real name and profile.
My thought is, if you are going to make a comment, then own it.

September is suicide prevention month. In reality, every month should have a focus on mental health and the battles that come with it.

We have reached the midway point of the high-school football season.
And we have learned a few things along the way.

I’m not sure who needs to see this column in Santa Rosa County to make it happen, but I’d really love it if we could get a public pool at either end of the county some point before the end of time. Having a pool at both ends of the county would be even better.

To all the head football coaches out there, enjoy the good days.
Enjoy the wins. Enjoy the moments when the entire town you are coaching in has your back and cheers you on every chance it gets.

We get too caught up at times with recruiting and the pressure of getting noticed.
I get it. Everyone wants to play at the next level. It’s the dream. And there’s nothing wrong with dreaming big.

Most of my friends are considerably younger than me, as in, “I am old enough to be their father” younger than me. Our age difference is not an issue. It is not apparent in our conversations, at least from my perspective. My friends, of course, see what I do not: a white-haired man talking. But it doesn’t seem to matter. Occasionally, however, like a poker player’s tell, I will say something that instantly marks me as from a different generation. Usually, it is me quoting some iconic, funny line from a television show I grew up watching. Not only are my friends unfamiliar with the iconic line, but they usually have never even heard of the television show.

In communities across Florida, from Milton to Navarre, the quiet lines on zoning maps are being redrawn with alarming frequency. What was once a tool for thoughtful planning has become a revolving door for developers seeking exceptions. But zoning isn’t meant to be flexible on demand—it’s a promise to residents, a blueprint for sustainable growth, and a safeguard for the character of our towns.

Florida has some interesting rules when it comes to high school football.
I learned last week that apparently high school football teams here are not allowed to play an opponent from another state in a Kickoff Classic.

I have had the same espresso machine for 10 years and it works great so, of course, I needed to make a change.