Category: Editorials

It’s the elephant in the room. You know, something so big it cannot be ignored. It’s the Supreme Court of the United States’ June 26 ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional…

Warmer weather brings on an increase of food borne illness during the summer months – better known to the general population as “food poisoning.” Many bacteria in foods and the environment can…

You know it’s summer when watermelons make an appearance in the stores and roadside stands. Last weekend, Jefferson County held their Watermelon Festival; marking the beginning of the summer season, so you…

Dear Editor: I am a former resident of Lee, having grown up there and attended Lee Junior High School from 1950 to 1960. After the 10th grade, we were all bussed to…

Summer time is a great opportunity to bring the kids into the kitchen and start helping make wonderful dishes with the beautiful fruits and vegetables that abound this time of year. Kids…

He was a Seventh Day Adventist, an ordinary man whose extraordinary faith and courage has left an indelible mark on the combat history of our nation. He never touched a gun or…

When an aircraft has undergone major maintenance such as an engine change, it needs to be test-flown to ensure that it works properly before rejoining the fleet. The Air Force calls this…

Memorial Day weekend is here and it marks the beginning of the summer season of backyard grilling. Meals cooked outdoors always increase during the summer months and the variety of food people…

This past May 12, the Pew Research Center published their most recent religious survey titled America’s Changing Religious Landscape. There was an overall fall of Christians in America from 78.4 percent to…

Gardens will soon be overflowing with fresh vegetables and it won’t be long before summer fruits are ready for picking. Whether you are canning food in jars, freezing it, making pickles or…

I’m a very patriotic fellow, and I grieve when I see things like the recent flag stomping incident at Valdosta State and the riots in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray….

May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month; a time to be proactive in food choice and physical activity that makes strong bones. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that affects 44 million Americans. According…

Florida’s per capita state government tax and revenue collections are at their lowest points in decades, according to the state’s fiscal watchdog, Florida TaxWatch. The group’s latest report, How Florida Compares, shows…

I enjoy interviewing and reading first-person accounts by veterans. As a military historian and strategist, I like to read the ‘big picture’ accounts from generals and the like, but when you read…

Yesterday, April 28, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) convened to hear oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges. At issue before the bar is whether a state must recognize…

April has been designated Springs Protection Month by the Florida Legislature, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Suwannee River, St. Johns River, Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida water management districts….

Smoke alarms save lives! 65 percent of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms at all or no smoke alarms that work. When there is a fire, smoke spreads…

It was 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee. High school science teacher Thomas Scopes had been charged with violating Tennessee’s ban on teaching evolution in the classroom. He was defended by renowned defense attorney…

Smoke Alarms save lives when properly placed (near or in bedrooms) and maintained (batteries changed when needed) and tested monthly. A recent house fire in New York City claimed the lives of…