Category: opinion

Having chased many viable enterprises out of the United States with burdensome taxes and regulations, the tax-addicted state of New York went to court to collect tax on lap dances. The case boiled do…

While there are many in Santa Rosa County who will tell you they have noting to be thankful for, we hope they will reflect on the blessings bestowed upon them and pause to say thanks.
The first bl…

Garcon Point
The toll is already too high! $7.00 to go round trip! Any increase is ludicrous. How can we afford it in our economy? If they would DECREASE the toll, more people would use the bridge…

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Saturday, 12:14 p.m.
This is Mary. Now…

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Garcon Point
I live off of I-10 exit 26 and this bridge is so convenient! But as it is right now, it's cheaper for us to take the long w…

Isn’t it ironic that the only time people talk about seceding from the union we call the United States of America is when a man holds the presidency from the state of Illinois?
And what makes it m…

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Wednesday 1:15 p.m.
These people going on a…

Here's a which-is-better question for you. Suppose a New Jersey motel room rented for $125 a night prior to Hurricane Sandy's devastation. When the hurricane hits, a husband, wife and their two young…