Opinion Archive

Social media is a double-edged sword, and when it cuts, it hurts.

I’m sure you have heard by now but this is worth repeating. You are reading one of the best newspapers in the state of Florida – and we have the trophy to prove it. Last Friday in Naples, Florida, our newspaper earned 16 first place awards for journalism, three overall first place awards (meaning first place in all divisions) and the top award of Newspaper of the Year! They found our coverage to be second to none in sports, health/medical, in-depth reporting, headline writing, photography, First Amendment defense, the overall design of our newspaper,  local tax reporting, environmental reporting and nearly every other section of our paper. We are so proud to be part of something so much bigger than ourselves (Navarre Press core value) and to provide our readers with excellence only. Thank you for being our cheerleaders! You can see all of the coverage that won throughout this issue and in the spread of section B.

I feel bad for Central Florida football player Donald De La Haye.

I’m trying to figure out what is running through the minds of government officials in Pensacola.

This weekend is the back to school sales tax free weekend.  Southern Specialty is offering some amazing sales for back-to-school.  Please see their ad in the Back to School Guide for more details.

I’m frightened about the future of America and all we stand for as a world leader.

The world didn’t end at ACC Media Days earlier this month but you’d be hard pressed to convince some people that it didn’t.

I am proud that I graduated from the University of West Florida and earned a bachelor’s degree, not because it means I’m “smart” or because I had the socioeconomic status necessary to pursue higher education.

Harry Truman didn’t need a college degree to end the Second World War.

Santa Rosa Medical Center is hosting Talk with Doc on Tuesday, August 8th.  The topic will be Skin Cancer.   You can register for this free seminar at srmcfl.com/register.