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Opinion Archive

May 19, 2021
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One misstep turns into a searing political dogfight

The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners, though goaded by a dozen angry and often belligerent citizens, declined to fire County Administrator Dan Schebler at its May 11 meeting.
May 19, 2021
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Out and About

I had the “opportunity” to watch most of the Santa Rosa Board of County Commission meeting last week and it was, well, interesting.

What wasn’t interesting was that it lasted from 4:30 p.m. until midnight.

Brian Lester Headshot
May 17, 2021
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Brian Out Loud

We made it everyone. The curtain has been lowered on the 2020-21 high school sports season.

Normally, the end of the season isn’t a cause for celebration, but this one is different.

May 17, 2021
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Rat snakes shift from tolerated necessity to problem wildlife

The blooms and leaves have confirmed the year’s progress toward the summer. The rising temperatures and lengthening days have been a boon to the birds and animals, too.

The blossoms in Santa Rosa County are popular with insects and arachnids for a variety of reasons. Some insects enjoy the nectar and pollen, using it to great effect.

May 16, 2021
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‘Enough is enough:’ Stop the bad behavior at government meetings

Once again, the conducting of government business on a local level has been under attack. At the Santa Rosa School Board meeting the (morning) of 5/3/2021.
May 15, 2021
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Holley-Navarre Water System must get out of golf course business

HNWS must get out of the golf course business. 

When the Eglin project comes to fruition, the disposal capacity of HNWS will more than double, and there will still be room at Eglin to double that capacity again. 

May 14, 2021
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Trash cans too full, bill too high

I made an error in my first letter to the editor in that I did not include the increase in the price of service. I was paying $69 and change for one trash/garbage unit twice a week and one recycle unit once a week.
May 13, 2021
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County administrator should pay for mistake

Most of us grew up learning that we are responsible for our actions and there is a penalty to pay for inappropriate actions.
Wendy Victora Rudman Headshot
May 12, 2021
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Grateful for that first job and lessons learned from it

On my 16th birthday, I went straight from the driver’s license bureau to the Howard Johnson’s by the interstate and got my first job.

Back then, that’s what teens did. They worked in restaurants and were grateful for the opportunity.

May 12, 2021
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Development causing big traffic problems for nearby neighborhood

I am a Navarre resident and very concerned about the lack of planning for commercial development — specifically the one on 98 from Culver’s to the Baptist Medical Park/ER.
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