LETTER: Beware of barbecued 'bugs'
Dear Editor:
What ever happened to the good old days when our worst worries on the 4th of July were traffic jams and wayward fireworks?
A well-warranted worry, according to the Department of A…
Granlund cartoon: gun control sit-in
Here is Dave Granlund’s cartoon on the Democrats’ gun control sit-in.
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MANGINO: America faces ‘public health crisis of gun violence’
In the aftermath of the horrific slaughter of patrons at an LGBT club in Orlando — the worst mass shooting in American history — we have learned that the homicide rate in major cities across the coun…
GUEST COLUMN: The Sunshine State's best-kept solar secret
When the question of solar energy in Florida comes up, many citizens want to know why there isn’t more.
What is one of the biggest barriers holding back meaningful solar development? It’s not the …
BROADHEAD: Like a cat seeking comfort, our souls cry out for God
Many people love their pets and will often go to great lengths to ensure their health and well-being. My wife and I are no different.
We have a cat we dearly love that is recovering from surgery …
HART: Taking away Americans' guns and freedoms won't win the "War on Terror"
The Orlando gay night club shooter was on the FBI watch list. He was turned in to the FBI again by a gun shop owner for trying to buy 1,000 rounds of ammunition and a bulletproof vest. And he swore a…
MOLLETTE: Prevention, Lane Graves, Disney World, America and Alligators
No one ever went to Disney World expecting to be attacked by an alligator. 2-year-old Lane Graves lost his life to an alligator last week while his family vacationed at Disney's Grand Floridian.
W…
CROSE: A father's love has far-reaching effects
This past Sunday, we celebrated the blessing of our fathers. I feel very fortunate that my Dad is still living; he is 91 years old, and his body has slowed down, but not his mind. My husband, Jim's, …
HELMS: Paul would be looking for order, substance behind church doors
If the apostle Paul were to walk into our churches, and knew our lives, how would he react?
I recently contemplated this scenario and came up with some questions concerning what he would like and…
OPINION: Trump is no Reagan
The number of people trying to equate Donald Trump’s political rise to Ronald Reagan’s is staggering.
Both shared a background in the entertainment industry before becoming candidates, but that is…















