Sep 28, 2013
Build courthouse close to jail
On the idea of a courthouse by the jail I have a few thoughts I would like to express. To begin with the land is free and close to the jail. Here are some other factors to consider several years ago …
Sep 28, 2013
American Exceptionalism
American Exceptionalism is not what the President or Vladimir Putin wants us to believe. I believe that Putin understands what it is and he is taking advantage of the President’s misunderstanding of…
Sep 27, 2013
Speak Out — September 25, 2013
Thursday — 8:31 a.m.
I have breaking news. It's Thursday morning, eight-o-clock, 70 degrees outside and the sun is shining beautiful. I just drove down Avalon, there is three people working on t…
Sep 24, 2013
Speak Out – September 21, 2013
Tuesday — 12:34 p.m.
Yes, this is Maria in Milton. I just feel so sorry for the family in Georgia that a young man went to get help and he knock on somebody's door and the people call the police…
Sep 20, 2013
Letter to Editor – No tax increase
In 1982, the state increased the state-levied sales tax from four percent to five percent, and half of the “new penny” was pledged to cities and counties to help with property tax relief. To qualify …
Sep 20, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Lessons for life
I’ve tried to teach my kids those lessons about life that ring true in every situation.
First lesson: be true to who you are. If you are not being yourself, how will you find true friends or true…
Sep 20, 2013
Student Indoctrination
The new college academic year has begun, and unfortunately, so has student indoctrination. Let's look at some of it.
William Penn, Michigan State University professor of creative w…
Sep 20, 2013
Speak Out – September 18, 2013
Thursday — 1:56 p.m.
Hello, I've enjoyed reading the Press Gazette for 50 years, I guess. Ever since I've been in Santa Rosa County. I like our local paper, and y'all are doing a fine job of it.…
Sep 19, 2013
Florida PBA supports deputy's raises
Over the past eight months, Sheriff Wendell Hall has presented to the Santa Rosa County Commission a wage proposal for the employees of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. He has provided commis…
Sep 19, 2013
Obama, Putin and Blaming Others
As Obama and Congress publicly debate what engraving style to use on the “Save the Date” card they will send to Syria’s President Assad (fully telegraphing our unnecessary military action), Vladimir …