Opinion Archive

With the return of rain after a dry patch during May and the first half of June, lawns are actively growing in Florida’s panhandle. This results in some positive and some negative aspects.

The major positive feature is a lush, green lawn. No matter the turf species, there is a unique pride to having a yard with carpet-like characteristics to complement all the other boast-worthy landscape features.

There are people in this world – I am not one of them – who have that rare ability to make other people happy just by their nature.

That’s not to say that the rest of us don’t bring joy, comfort and smiles to others. But it’s not our primary gift. We have others to cultivate in order to leave our mark on the world.

We have made it through what’s typically billed the busiest weekend of the year and despite the weather not perfectly cooperating, it appears to have been a success.

My family and I spent time on the beach July 4, enjoying the live band and the fireworks, and we were not alone, nor did I expect to be.

It is with great excitement that Santa Rosa County School District celebrates the successful end of the 2020-2021 school year and begins preparation for the 21-22 year!

From the amazing accomplishments of our 28,800 students to the professional and impressive work of our 3,100 teachers and staff, the 20-21 school year has been a memorable and outstanding year!

I receive regular promotional emails from the carmaker, Porsche; they must think that I have money.

It all began about five years ago with their email inviting me and a friend to a nearby racetrack for a morning of professional driving instruction in their cars.

Thousands dream of being a pro athlete. Only a small percentage of them ever make that dream come true because the odds are so stacked against them.

Navarre’s own Michael Sandle has beaten the odds. He is about to become the latest to move into the rarified air of professional sports.

I respect Navarre Press immensely for publishing both sides of any issue.

There have been stories accurately reporting the activities and viewpoint of our Preserve Navarre nonprofit.

Navarre is our home, and we have fallen in-love with the small-town feel and community.

Being an active-duty member, we move constantly but hope to remain in Navarre for some-time.

The beginning of summer returns memories of carefree days past when school was out, and leisure hours outside were plenty. Unfortunately, today’s youth do not have the same appreciation for sweaty fun.

The family dog however is not encumbered by these contemporary electrically powered traps which occupy the mind and entomb the body.