Opinion Archive

My wife and I have a few reality TV series that we like to watch.

Over a year, we binge-watched the cooking show “MasterChef Australia” relying heavily on closed captioning to comprehend the Aussie accent.

A total of 258 picks. Only 48 selected.

You do the math. The odds of being a women’s pro soccer player aren’t quite slim to none, but they are only a few houses down the street in the neighborhood.

Over the long holiday weekend, communities around Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties and the nation came together to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

It is a legacy that everyone would do well to not only remember, but to take to heart.

By the time you read this column, the Holley Navarre Water System election for the three seats on the board will be over and the votes counted and announced.

We cannot report the outcome in this issue since our files go to the printer before the election is over, we will be reporting on it immediately online and next week in print. Don’t forget, we are daily online and weekly in print.

It’s hard for me to believe, but I have lived in Northwest Florida for more than 20 years now.

I moved down here from Indiana back in November 2002. At the time, my best friend and his girlfriend, now his wife, moved to Okaloosa Island to take jobs at some local newspapers.

I always find it interesting when fans lose their minds over a football recruit flipping his commitment. In some cases, you would think the world was on fire.

What’s really funny is I saw someone the other day mention on social media that they must not teach loyalty at certain high schools.

In three decades of preaching and writing, I have had a growing appreciation for how often it is the smallest words that make the biggest difference.

Dwarfed by their larger companions, they seem insignificant, but they are not.

Congratulations to the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate 50 years of service to the business community.

We are so proud of all they have accomplished in their history and look forward to the next 50 years.

Tallahassee – This week, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released Using Public-Private Partnerships and Public-Public Partnerships to Meet the Growing Demands for Public Infrastructure, a report highlighting the opportunity for increased private sector investment in Florida’s critical public infrastructure.

I’m not usually one for big New Year’s resolutions.

They can be a hassle to keep up with and follow. Although they’re designed to motivate you to make positive changes in your life, they can end up making you feel worse if you don’t stick with them.