Oct 28, 2014
One cent tax up to voters
Dear Editor,
Within my first two weeks of being named Santa Rosa County Commissioner for District 1, I held a town hall assembly specifically on the new judicial center. It was a spirited meeting …
Oct 28, 2014
Speak Out October 25
Wednesday 5:10 p.m.
Voters, please vote yes for the 1 cent increase in sales tax. If it doesn’t pass, I read that homeowners will be responsible to pay for the new courthouse through their propert…
Oct 28, 2014
Productivity and Standard Time
My excitement regarding the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) is one of them is a minority amongst my friends and family. My anticipation of falling back into Standard Time accelerates within the mo…
Oct 28, 2014
Ebola, We Hardly Know Ya
When it comes any issue, what is best for America is not what drives Obama. Even with Ebola, he is like the trendy new song, “I’m all about the base, 'bout the base, not the trouble.”
As with…
Oct 23, 2014
Courthouse is tired, old and needs a rest
Dear Editor,
On November 4th, citizens of Santa Rosa County will make a very important decision on whether or not they feel that our county needs a new judicial facility.
Our current …
Oct 23, 2014
Embarrassing Economists
So as to give some perspective, I'm going to ask readers for their guesses about human behavior before explaining my embarrassment by some of my fellow economists.
Suppose the prices o…
Oct 23, 2014
Berryhill Road not the best route for Highway 90
Dear Editor,
I live on Berryhill Road between Stewart Street and Dogwood. I keep seeing all the opinions of the people who believe this is the best route for all of the traffic. Have these pe…
Oct 23, 2014
Speak Out October 22
Thursday 2:21 p.m.
Hi this is Cher. Many thanks to the Santa Rosa Road and Bridge Department on and their prompt and excellent job of filling in the pothole by my driveway. Way to go. Thanks very …
Oct 20, 2014
Cost of doing nothing about courthouse isn’t fair for future generations
Dear Editor,
The Santa Rosa County Courthouse has obviously out served its initial design and purpose. Built in 1927, the building size is no longer sufficient for all the necessary courthouse fu…
Oct 20, 2014
Religious Entities Must Protect Our Freedom or lose our freedom
Religious entities benefit from being in America. In most cases they enjoy 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. This means Catholics, Protestants,
Mormons, Muslims and all other churches, synagogues, templ…