Opinion Archive

Come out to the YMCA on Friday (tomorrow) from 10 a.m. to Noon for a book signing.   The book is “The Gunny” and is a tribute to a local hero of World War II, Master Gunnery Sgt. Jay DeGraw.

At the south end Tourist Development Council meeting on Dec. 1, Commissioner Rob Williamson’s mantra that he repeated over and over was, “Just because a recommendation is made (by this council) doesn’t mean we (the Board of Commissioners) have to follow it.”  A couple of the council members were heard saying, “Then why do we meet?”  That is a fair question.  Why do they meet?  Do they have no value to the board of commissioners or the tourism director?  Is it just a check mark on a list for Commissioner Williamson and the director Julie Morgan? 

The primary responsibility of our government is to keep the citizens free and safe. Does our current immigration policy accomplish this primary duty? I think not!  Do you have a moral responsibility to your neighbor or to a foreigner?  Unrestricted immigration is changing our nation in many unfavorable ways.

Known throughout the world for its sugar white sand, Navarre Beach is a jewel of the Emerald Coast.  It is one of only ten beaches in the nation to be protected as a National Seashore, and it is critical that we work together to preserve it.

Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanksgiving should be year-round; however, I’m glad the nation takes a day off to celebrate gratitude.

It’s a path the United States has been on for a lengthy time, except now, instead of keeping the danger outside our borders, we are importing it. 

The Navarre Garden Club is sponsoring “Santa’s Workshop Craft Fair” this Saturday at the Navarre Conference Center.   Goodies for Thanksgiving will be available at Ye Olde Bake Shoppe within the Craft Fair.   Children’s Activities will entertain the kiddies and Santa will be visiting.

We observed a group of individuals picking up trash along East Bay Boulevard Saturday, Nov. 14.  It was not obvious who they were or what organization they represented, but what a super job they did.  A special thank you to all of you that took on this task!  When we drove along the road today, there were numerous orange-colored plastic bags full of trash, secured and ready to be picked up.  The roadside looks great!

We are introducing something new to the paper this week. We have a first-person story by our Copy Editor, Carmen Reynolds. This is in an effort to introduce our staff to our readers on subjects we think are of interest to you. People forget real people work at Navarre Press. We are human and have many of the same cares, interests and responsibilities as many of you. Your neighbors work here; our children went to or are attending the same schools; we worship together; play together; and we all care about Navarre and our community.

What follows is the result of an editorial in the Nov. 5, 2015 edition of the Navarre Press.