Category: letters

When I was a little girl my mom and dad divorced and my mom had to go on welfare for a short time until she was able to find a job teaching. Even with a job, the starting salary for teachers at the t…

American Exceptionalism is not what the President or Vladimir Putin wants us to believe.  I believe that Putin understands what it is and he is taking advantage of the President’s misunderstanding of…

On the idea of a courthouse by the jail I have a few thoughts I would like to express. To begin with the land is free and close to the jail. Here are some other factors to consider several years ago …

In 1982, the state increased the state-levied sales tax from four percent to five percent, and half of the “new penny” was pledged to cities and counties to help with property tax relief. To qualify …

Over the past eight months, Sheriff Wendell Hall has presented to the Santa Rosa County Commission a wage proposal for the employees of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.  He has provided commis…

I read with personal interest your above titled story in the Sept. 4, 2013 Press Gazette.  I, too, applaud the judge for his insight and compassion to a child that 9 times out of 10 would be lost in …

Dear Friends and Family,
    There are simply no words to express our heart felt thanks for the love and sympathy you have extended towards our family during the loss of my beloved wife Martha Ann…

Dear Editor,
Some say that the secret to success in life is being prepared when opportunity presents itself.  For seniors in Escambia and Santa Rosa County, this year is about making choices that …

My son Shawn was injuries while skateboarding on September 3. I want to thank the couple who stopped their truck and rendered aide to my son. In the panic to get him to the emergency room I failed to…

I agree with Barack that chemical weapons can't be used on the battlefield. I just wish the rest of the world had the same opinion and were included in the cost, Russia, China & U.N. But this is my o…