Opinion Archive

The population of Santa Rosa County continues to increase every year. Within the new members of our community are people who have never experienced a hurricane or tropical storm landfall. We'd though…

Originally published: May 25, 2013
When the Milton City Council voted not to allow Sunday liquor sales in downtown Milton's tourist district, many people took note of what seemed to be a backward …

Editor's note: This letter was written by an inmate in the Florida State Prison system.
I was reading an article in your publication and felt compelled to write a response.
The article was in t…

There's a black hole inside my vehicle and I'm quite comfortable with it. Most people just see it as a mess, but I know it truly means possibilities.
Most women with children have a black hole som…

Thursday – 12:13 p.m.
 
This is Jemere. You had a speak out on the 12th about the Munson School Closing.
 
If she's interested in knowing some stuff about that. Get someone to pull up, or…

Wednesday – 10:24 a.m.
 
Yeah, this is John. Why would service 21 from the Pace Fire Department be parking in a handicapped section? They got handicapped people driving the trucks now? Out at G…

The May 22 edition has an article abut the ceremony at Memorial Plaza.  Among other things it says that there will be a 21-gun salute by the Whiting Field Color Guard. I suspect what is meant is ther…

Monday – 6:32 p.m.
 
My name is Gregory. I just found out the Muslim that shot all the soldiers in Fort Hood has still been collecting his salary. He's been paid over $300,000 and the Pentagon …

To protect my youngest daughter's privacy the best I can in a public column, I'm not going to mention what school she attends, but honey, this column is for you.
So last week, I am told there is a…

An old article was headlined, "President tells Senate to change its way of doing business".
If anyone needs to change, it is he and his administration! They need to come clean during the fiasco, t…