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Opinion Archive

Apr 14, 2021
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Editorial: Change is on the way to Navarre

Change is coming to Navarre, whether local residents or the infrastructure is ready for it. The opening of three emergency rooms in about six months – all within a few miles of each other along U.S. Highway 98 – would seem to speak to a population that can support that kind of growth.
Brian Lester Headshot
Apr 12, 2021
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Brian Out Loud

Major League Baseball tends to stick to tradition. It doesn’t embrace change the way other pro sports do, sometimes avoiding it like a plague.

That is until two weeks ago when commissioner Rob Manfred dropped the hammer on Atlanta by pulling the 2021 All-Star Game out of the city.

Apr 10, 2021
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‘Keep it simple and nimble on the beach’

I read with horror in the 03/25 edition the natural wood and wire “sand fencing” will be replaced with white vinyl (plastic) “permanent” fencing.
Apr 9, 2021
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‘Get Gaetz gone’

Given the recent accusations and involvement with Joel Greenburg (also an accused sex trafficker), I am waiting to see if once again Republican minions rally around “the lie” of a misunderstood poor (Rep.) Matt (Gaetz).
Apr 8, 2021
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Christ born again at the perfect time

Man solving the hatred/racism (sins) destroying our beloved America is an exercise in futility. This nonagenarian reiterates God’s is the only solution, being “Born again,” from the inside out! (John 3:7)
Apr 7, 2021
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Out and About

I was recently reminded of a lesson that I was taught since childhood. Sometimes we have to wait a lifetime to see the reason we are going through a particular hardship but in my case last week, it just lasted three days.
Apr 7, 2021
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Beach safety proves top priority of county, and we agree

Spending taxpayers’ dollars at any level is a decision sure to spark a reaction. We all have our own perspectives on what government – at all levels – should and should not spend money on.
Michael Bannon Headshot
Apr 7, 2021
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For God’s Sake: Sparking an interest in reading the Bible

There are a few unique words and expressions in the Bible that have made their way into common English speech.

One of those words is “shibboleth,” which refers to a word, a mannerism, or a mode of dress that is peculiar to a group. It comes from an incident recorded in Judges 12, a conflict between two Israelite tribes, the Ephraimites and the Gileadites.

Wendy Victora Rudman Headshot
Apr 7, 2021
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Taking one for the American team

Earlier this year, I got a summons in the mail indicating that I’d been selected to serve as a juror in a federal court trial. It’s hard to find the right word to describe my reaction. “Thrilled” doesn’t resonate. Neither does “honored” or “eager.”
Apr 7, 2021
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Les Harrison: Doveweed makes homeowners fight for their lawns

There are many mysteries and riddles which defy understanding, even today.

One of those is the common names applied to objects or tangible things, especially some plant species found in the local environment.

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