Opinion Archive

There are a lot of reasons you are reading this column today. My interest in the once-great Chicago Tribune at a young age is one of them.

I say once-great because the Tribune is in the midst of being gutted. Its foundation is crumbling.

Hibbing, Minnesota is famous.“Yes!” some really smart person who always wins at Trivial Pursuit might reply, “It is ‘The Iron Capital of the World’ and home to the world’s largest iron ore pit.”

Well, there is that.

Gopher tortoises are often hidden in the tall grasses as they slowly plod through the hot summer days.

The 90-degree-plus June temperature readings have many residents slowing their pace for the explicit purpose of not overheating.

The community lost a big supporter and a huge contributor last weekend when Bill Pullum died.

Among other contributions, we can thank him for a donation that helped launch the Betty J Pullum YMCA.

When we first moved to the area in the mid-1990s, the Navarre Beach Bridge was still a toll.

Somehow, though, I have only positive memories of crossing that bridge despite the fact that I had to rummage through the change dish in my car.

There are always different paths available to the same destination, and often the same result, and that is exactly what college football is shooting for as it looks into blazing a new trail to a championship.

The current playoff format is four teams. Save for an exception here or there, it’s typically the same teams competing for a title year after year, with Alabama, of course, being the safest bet in the game.

I am a local VPK teacher and a director at a childcare facility.

In order to maintain a current director’s credential, we are required to complete a professional writing contribution regarding an important topic in early childhood education.

Ask any Santa Rosa County horse owner and they will say their horse has a sweet tooth.

In addition to sugar cubes there are apples, pears and many other fruits with a high sugar content which are attractive to equines everywhere.