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Jun 22, 2021

Have you ever sat down in a restaurant, begun to read the menu and then realized you can’t afford to eat there?

My wife and I went shopping and, having a gift card, decided to eat dinner out. We were handed menus and I realized, “I can’t afford to eat here!”


Jun 22, 2021

There are a lot of reasons you are reading this column today. My interest in the once-great Chicago Tribune at a young age is one of them.

I say once-great because the Tribune is in the midst of being gutted. Its foundation is crumbling.


Jun 18, 2021
There are usually two sides to consider regarding an issue such as this. One side has been quite vocal and the other quite silent.

Jun 16, 2021

Hibbing, Minnesota is famous.“Yes!” some really smart person who always wins at Trivial Pursuit might reply, “It is ‘The Iron Capital of the World’ and home to the world’s largest iron ore pit.”

Well, there is that.


Jun 16, 2021

Gopher tortoises are often hidden in the tall grasses as they slowly plod through the hot summer days.

The 90-degree-plus June temperature readings have many residents slowing their pace for the explicit purpose of not overheating.


Jun 16, 2021

The community lost a big supporter and a huge contributor last weekend when Bill Pullum died.

Among other contributions, we can thank him for a donation that helped launch the Betty J Pullum YMCA.


Jun 16, 2021
Florida is at a crossroads, and as we continue uniting the business community to ensure the right things happen in Florida, I am writing this afternoon with breaking news surrounding Florida’s workforce crisis.

Jun 16, 2021

When we first moved to the area in the mid-1990s, the Navarre Beach Bridge was still a toll.

Somehow, though, I have only positive memories of crossing that bridge despite the fact that I had to rummage through the change dish in my car.


Jun 15, 2021

There are always different paths available to the same destination, and often the same result, and that is exactly what college football is shooting for as it looks into blazing a new trail to a championship.

The current playoff format is four teams. Save for an exception here or there, it’s typically the same teams competing for a title year after year, with Alabama, of course, being the safest bet in the game.


Jun 11, 2021

I am a local VPK teacher and a director at a childcare facility.

In order to maintain a current director’s credential, we are required to complete a professional writing contribution regarding an important topic in early childhood education.

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