Opinion Archive

You lose a game. You win in life.

I am actually excited again about change. One thing John McCain’s death did for me was make me take a serious look at my own values and attitudes again. I believe with Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman (Congressional candidate FL01), Andrew Gillum (gubernatorial candidate), and Sean Shaw (FL Atty Gen candidate) that we are going to see a different approach to politics and campaigning and leadership in our state and our country. 

Hurricane Michael had eyes on the northern Gulf Coast before it even entered the Gulf of Mexico. And for a while, Navarre was in the cross-hairs of the impending landfall. We watched and waited. Then we nervously watched and waited. All the while the forecasters were predicting what seemed like an impossible turn to the east. Navarre didn’t let its guard down.

It was a September to remember. Especially the final weekend of it.

Today, Monday, we decided to print the paper a day early which would be today – and get it in the mail  Tuesday due to our Hurricane Michael. We have an awesome team that can turn on a dime. We aren’t sure exactly where Michael will make landfall at this point, but since we print our paper in Panama City we wanted to make sure it gets printed and in the mail. Maybe you will still receive it Thursday – because even though it will be in the mail Tuesday – I have a feeling the rain, sleet or snow doesn’t apply to a Cat 3 hurricane. As a refresher – a Cat 3 is winds of 111-129 mph.   

Highway 98 traffic is awful. If my wife and I order takeout from almost any restaurant, it takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour round trip from Holley by the Sea. And that’s with no accidents. Holley by the Sea residents must use Highway 98 or 399 to go anywhere. If some of the businesses had a rear access, similar to Publix, then more people could shop without having to get on Highway 98. If the neighborhood Walmart had a rear entrance that would help. Hopefully the new shopping center east of Publix will have more than just one entrance/exit. Lots of little changes could help reduce hwy98 traffic.

Is it right to accuse someone of a crime without corroborating evidence? Are you disgusted at the Kavanaugh hearing, the way he was assumed guilty of a crime without supporting evidence? Our Constitution and Bill of Rights is what makes our nation different by bestowing the same rights to all the people. Innocent until proven guilty, the right of free speech, assembly and religion are just a few of the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The radical left in cooperation with the media suppresses these basic rights and promote group think. If you like what you saw at the Kavanagh hearing, then vote Democrat because you will get a lot more of the same.

At this writing Jeff Flake is living up to his name, Flake. The dictionary gives several definitions fitting him to a “T.”

We want to preface this with a simple statement of goal. We want the Panhandle Butterfly House to succeed. They are an asset to our community.

Sunday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day and the Holley Navarre Senior Center is offering their pancake breakfast half-off to all veterans on Saturday. The pancake breakfast is held from 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Holley Navarre Senior Center at 8476 Gordon Goodin Lane in Navarre – across from the Library. They are trying an experiment by adding hash browns.  If you like the hash browns, let them know and they will keep them on the menu.