May 1, 2013
Counseling Corner
There has been increased attention in recent years to the problems associated with excesses in alcohol consumption. From college binge drinking to tragic results of drunk driving incidents, the medi…
May 1, 2013
Weiner Again Dangles Possible Run for Mayor of NYC
It's all but official. The New York Times Magazine did a splashy piece on Anthony Weiner, which means he is running for mayor of New York.
His brother even supplied a ringing endorsement in t…
Apr 17, 2013
Speak Out – March 30, 2013
Monday, March 25
This is in reference to the March 23, Saturday letter to the editor from Chad Mattson. First of all I would like to thank you for helping people with your letter and your idea of …
Apr 17, 2013
I am for the child
I am the Recruiter for the Guardian Ad Litem Program. The program strives to serve all the children in Santa Rosa County but often times we come up short. This event, The Forgotten Child, memorialize…
Apr 17, 2013
Speak Out – April 10, 2013
Published April 10, 2013
Friday – 5:46 p.m.
Yes, I think the North Korean leader, either he's a bully or he want to play GI Joe with the world. And the visit with Rodman thing helped.…
Apr 17, 2013
SCOTUS Scratching to Find Feds' Way Forward on Same-sex Marriage
Homosexuality and gay marriage are two of the most unnecessarily divisive social issues facing this nation.
Licking their wounds from the last election, Republicans look to return to their ro…
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
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
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…