Category: editorials

In dysfunctional and ideologically-driven Washington, it seems the only way to slow out-of-control spending is with the debt ceiling votes. Republicans control only one-half of one-third of the gover…

Everyone wants to make their mark on the world, to make a difference in a way that their impact will be felt for years after they are gone.  I believe one of the best ways to do this is to create a L…

Every time there's a shooting tragedy, there are more calls for gun control. Let's examine a few historical facts. By 1910, the National Rifle Association had succeeded in establishing 73 NRA-affilia…

The Request for Proposal for Operator / Management Navarre Beach Pier stated selection shall be made based on the criteria in F.S. 287.055 (2). This section of the Florida Statutes is the definitions…

Last week, the Press Gazette reported on a truck that ended up in the side of Pace Assembly of God Church, with one injury that resulted in an ambulance transport to the hospital.
Two vehicle vs b…

The Board of County Commissioners are reviewing a long-standing policy of ranking proposals after a snafu with the selection of a new management company for the Navarre Pier revealed a chink in its l…

The new college academic year has begun, and unfortunately, so has student indoctrination. Let's look at some of it.
                William Penn, Michigan State University professor of creative w…

As Obama and Congress publicly debate what engraving style to use on the “Save the Date” card they will send to Syria’s President Assad (fully telegraphing our unnecessary military action), Vladimir …

President Obama bowed-up last year and said he had a “red line” he would not allow Syria to cross. As a result, and with his massive ego at stake, he feels he has to do something he never does: back …

Anyone who was alive on the day of the 9/11 attacks on America has their own memories and reactions to experience when the anniversary rolls around each year. Today, this commemoration is for those w…