Opinion Archive

In case you missed it, Oklahoma and Texas officially joined the Southeastern Conference on July 1.


The SEC moto is, “It just means more.”

To conclude this series on the Prayer of St. Francis, read the prayer in its entirety again:

Election years are always a very polarizing time in the United States. In today’s social media focused world, “unfollowing” a long-time friend because of their political views, beliefs or opinions is as easy as the click of a button.

Happy Fourth of July.


I love the Fourth more than any other holiday except Christmas and Easter.

In the last section of the Prayer of St. Francis, he continues to look beyond himself to the greater need and good of others. He wrote:

I think for the next several months, this column space could be full of takes on the primary and general elections that will dominate headlines in our newspaper and in other media outlets.

It’s summer in Florida, so what we’re about to say probably won’t be surprising to anyone.

But man, it’s hot.

I’ve always enjoyed covering the Pensacola Sports Association’s All-Star games. The games give many seniors one last chance to play in a competitive game.


It is, if you will, a sendoff into adult life.

“Where there is despair, [let me sow] hope;”

There are many reasons people in our society today feel despair. There is political volatility, continued racial unrest, great inequality with regard to income levels. Health concerns and the cost of treatments continue to skyrocket. The list seems endless. Yes, there is much to cause people to despair.

Election season in Crestview will be a little less lively this year with some of the biggest races being unopposed.

Both Mayor J.B. Whitten and Group 2 Council candidate Brandon Frost are running unopposed.