Opinion

Read the Bible

March 20, 2023

The saying goes, “You learn something new every day.” I have something worth sharing. During World War II, with all it’s horrible statistics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Bible New Testaments with metal covers, a blessing, as follows: To the Army, on the inside cover was our beloved American flag. On the next page FDR, by letter, admonished them to “Read the Bible.”

FWC press release does not make agency look good

March 9, 2023

In this business, you see a lot of press releases come into your email inbox. A lot of them are very useful, about our communities and the people and events in them that we are happy to share.

Local government: Potholes get filled, or they don’t

March 20, 2023

A budget workshop last month became a political science lecture when commissioners disagreed about how Santa Rosa County should craft its next spending plan. Staff suggested creating new revenue sources to relieve the county’s dependence on property tax.

Read the Bible

March 20, 2023

The saying goes, “You learn something new every day.” I have something worth sharing. During World War II, with all it’s horrible statistics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Bible New Testaments with metal covers, a blessing, as follows: To the Army, on the inside cover was our beloved American flag. On the next page FDR, by letter, admonished them to “Read the Bible.”

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Out and About

Sandi Kemp
March 14, 2023

With so much political drama at the recent county commission meetings, we aren’t sure what county business is being tended to. We have an apology from Sam Parker for using a derogatory term against Jews – of which I’m 26.6% Jewish – and I accept his apology.

Brian Out Loud

Brian Lester
March 20, 2023

For the most part, politicians need to leave sports alone. That includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He and lawmakers in the state have these big dreams of trying to reshape the FHSAA.

For God’s Sake: The remedy for sin is trusting in Christ alone

Michael Bannon
March 20, 2023

On a recent flight to Indiana, I was only half-listening to the safety orientation, that is until the flight attendant said a word that made me pay closer attention. The word itself was not provocative, it was her pronunciation that captured my attention. “To tigh-en your seatbelt belt,” she informed, “simply pull on the strap.” Tigh-en? What happened to the “T”?

Dusting Off
It’s time to end time changes

Dusty Ricketts
March 20, 2023

Ben Franklin did a lot of great things for this country. One of his bright ideas that I am not found of, and really hate to be honest, is daylight-saving time. Well, that’s not entirely true. I actually prefer daylight-saving time. What I don’t like is the switch back to standard time.