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 […]
Jun 17, 2019
GUEST EDITORIAL: What's the next step on climate change?
When it comes to climate change, there’s been a sea change in Florida politics.
The new attitude starts at the top, where Gov. Ron DeSantis last month appointed the state’s first Chief Science Offi…
Jun 14, 2019
TaxWatch gobbles up budget ‘turkeys’
Each year following the spring legislative session, Florida TaxWatch releases its list of what it calls “budget turkeys.”
The group this year hung the moniker on 109 appropriations worth $133 milli…
Jun 10, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On 'church and state'
On Saturday I attended the Gaetz town hall meetings in Navarre and later in Pensacola. Pensacola's meeting was the site of about 30 protesters. As I left early I walked by a male protester with a sig…
Jun 10, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Flag on the Oriskany removed?
I was somewhat dismayed to read that the flag on the Oriskany had been removed. By whose authority? Can one just go and remove items from the ship?
Although the display underwater may be questionab…
Jun 8, 2019
School impact fee is needed
A school impact fee is needed to accommodate the many incoming residents relocating in Santa Rosa County, some buying here because of our excellent school ratings.
This rating is being marketed, so…
Jun 7, 2019
Early job taught small town courtesies
After high school, I worked for a time at Milton’s only banking institution, the old First National Bank, now defunct. It had a branch at Whiting Field, a somewhat sporadic operation in those days. I…