Opinion Archive

It isn't always fun to report the news.
At times, it's downright painful.
Readers of any legitimate newspaper – especially a hometown community paper – should realize the reporters are people t…

FRIDAY, 2:07 P.M. Hi, this message is for the Speak Out people who are asking about the Del Monte speed limit. There is a big, 8-foot sign that says 45 mph. ThatÂ’s the speed limit. On another tone, …

Tuesday, 9:34 a.m. Hi, I want to express my viewpoint about the bus being taken away from Santa Rosa County. We really need that bus back. We have been greatly inconvenienced when it was discontinued…

Friday, 8:19 a.m. Hi, my name is Jane, and I live in Avalon Beach also. I’m very concerned about the speeding on Del Monte. Right now, if you turn from 14th Avenue onto Del Monte, there is no speed l…

Residents speak out on downtown planters:
Always so pretty. Not many towns have the option. We are blessed! Betty Ward
I can’t begin to understand what the issue is after all this time! They ar…

Decrease government surveillance Dear editor, Just as the only economic situation consistent with individual rights is the free market, so is it also true that individual life, liberty and happiness …

Last week was one of many in the last few years that Al Gore regretted “inventing” the Internet.  He is catching a lot of heat (none of which can be regulated and taxed with carbon emissions control …

I am disappointed that President Obama and Vice President Biden continue to use tragedies for the purpose of forwarding their agenda to take firearms out of the hands of law-abiding citizens. This ad…

Tuesday, 8:56 a.m. Hi, this is Duke. Just want to remind everybody in Santa Rosa County that Wednesday (was) our day to remember our relgious freedoms, Religious Freedoms Day it was dubbed that years…

It’s been about six years since Milton proudly opened it skate park. Officials were excited. Businesses (which contributed to the project) were excited. And area youth were beside themselves. Milton …