May 12, 2019
County growth
Dear editor,
A recent newspaper article noted the need for 10,676 new homes in the county by the end of 2024, which represents 5 years and 9 months from now. The school system was also noted as in …
May 12, 2019
2020 chances
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: 2020 chances
May 6, 2019
2020 approaches
Dear editor,
We’re living in perilous times! Hate crimes galore, blaming Trump for despicable synagogue shootings, bad “stuff” occurring nationwide!
From east to west, Nadler (D – NY) and Schiff …
May 6, 2019
Make history at the old courthouse
If there’s one thing Milton takes pride in — other than small-town charm and the Blackwater River — it’s history. And between a new courthouse going up on Avalon Boulevard and the Florida Department …
May 2, 2019
The county is worth it
Dear editor,
I've been trying to understand the issues on impact fees. Aaron Little's editorial of April 27, nailed it. The County needs the money and is positively worth it to live and do business…
Apr 28, 2019
Reminisces: Grandma Gibson’s old house has fallen down
Grandma Gibson, my maternal great-grandmother, lived on the Santa Rosa-Okaloosa county line, literally. One half of her house was in one county; the other half in the other county. The community was …
Apr 28, 2019
The impact of impact fees
At the writing of this column, the Santa Rosa County School District board is preparing to vote whether or not to ask the county commission to bring back impact fees to fund new school construction. …
Apr 28, 2019
Winning report
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Winning report
Apr 20, 2019
Football can be exciting – and safe
Any body in motion is of course susceptible to injury. We human beings hurt ourselves walking into doors, stepping on an escalator or casting a fishing line. You’ve probably seen such examples on Fac…
Apr 6, 2019
Increased traffic necessitates bigger bridges
As a youngster, I, with my dad and fraternal grandmother, went across the Yellow River to fish rather frequently. Sometimes the Yellow River itself, sometimes East River or East Bay was our destinati…