Jul 10, 2019
Thank you for saving my brother
On June 27, 2019, I received a call about my brother Jalen Whitfield's truck abandoned on the road to Deatons Bridge and I thought to myself "no way he ran out of gas again" so I went out to his resc…
Jul 9, 2019
A statement on racial harmony
When one searches for truth, one will find that "all are created by God" means there is only one race, the human race, "for all breathe the same atmosphere and receive effulgence from the same sun." …
Jul 3, 2019
Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
Here are featured comments from our Speak Out hotline. Priorities could degrade school system The article in today's paper (June 26) on the priorities for the tax increase is interesting. It noted many priorities such as a new YMCA, soccer field and football expansions, but nothing for building schools. Maybe they are going to use the […]
Jul 3, 2019
REMINISCES: We made a short trip to long ago
A while back, I wrote about Grandma Gibson’s old home that was built across the Okaloosa and Santa Rosa county lines, and I mentioned the Old Canoe Cemetery near the home place.
Since that time, El…
Jun 26, 2019
Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
Here are featured comments from our Speak Out hotline. I am responding to Carol and Louis Landthrip in Pace about the half cent sales tax, and I agree. There's no reason to build another subdivision until you put some impact fees in place and have the builders build a new school before we build another […]
Jun 23, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Broward County responsible for Cruz’s actions
We're being barraged with “news” about the shooting at Stoneman Douglas School, done by Nikolas Cruz. Not being mentioned is the incompetence by the government of Broward County in keeping Cruz out o…
Jun 20, 2019
GUEST EDITORIAL: Gov. DeSantis and Sunshine
The jury’s still out on whether Gov. Ron DeSantis will do a better job of protecting open government and public records than his predecessor.
Former Gov. Rick Scott, it should be remembered, was fa…
Jun 17, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Donald Trump, the patriot
I love God's attention to detail. When he promoted "The Donald" to the presidency, he knew that patriot would proudly display Old Glory daily on his lapel.
The symbol of freedom, bought and paid fo…
Jun 17, 2019
Speak Out: Press Gazette readers' calls
Here are featured comments from our Speak Out hotline. Half cent sales tax conditions The Landthrips sent this letter to Santa Rosa commissioners a few days ago. Hello County Commissioners. Please be advised that we will not vote for the half cent addition to the local option sales tax unless impact fees for infrastructure, which […]