A tariff is a duty (tax) imposed by the government of a country or customs territory, on imports (or, exceptionally, exports) of goods. Let’s have a factual look into Trump’s “Liberation Day” – the day of the Tariff proclamation.  After looking into the history of tariff’s, we are wondering why Trump didn’t impose universal tariffs – that are equal to (at a minimum) what other countries were charging us in 2018. What has been going on for a very long time isn’t fair to American workers and manufacturers. Albeit there are not as many manufacturers as there used to be – because of tariffs and the lack thereof coming into the U.S.A. Hopefully that will change in the very near future especially for necessities – such as pharmaceuticals.  Let’s look at what happened in 2018 with the Steel Tariffs. Trumps steel tariffs in his first term led to a gain of thousands of jobs in the metal industry and wage increases.  There was a boon to the Minnesota iron ore industry with state leaders crediting them for strengthening the local economy. Steel and aluminum imports decreased and created a wave in investments across the US – with more than $10 billion committed to build new manufacturing facilities. There were reports from media such as:

This past Saturday marked the 21st annual Triple B Festival, and it was nothing short of a spectacular success. Despite a week of nervous weather watching, March 29 unfolded as a blessing for Crestview, Florida. The sun shone over downtown during event hours, the breezes added charm, and the much-dreaded rain mercifully held off until after the festivities had wrapped up. The delightful turn of weather set the stage for a day that showcased the best of bands, brews, and BBQ.

Last week we wrote about the Laurel Hill City Council election. There were two open seats up for grabs. One candidate, Amanda Rosen, won one of the seats after receiving 25 votes, but the other two candidates, Mike Blizzard and Shawn Cogan were tied neck-and-neck. (The term seems appropriate here.) They each received 22 votes.

In the latest issue of Editor & Publisher Magazine, they tackle the issue of Freedom of the Press and some of the perils that come with it. Leonard Woolsey, a respected publisher of the Daily News in Galveston, Texas, and the 2025 president of Southern Newspapers, had a lot to say about the perils of reporting the truth. The following is a portion of what was published in the February 2025 issue, with Gretchen A. Peck reporting.

Bullying is a widespread issue that lurks in the hallways and classrooms of schools across Northwest Florida. While the silence of it can be deafening, it will leave invisible scars that can last a lifetime. Despite school districts trying to implement increased awareness and initiatives aimed at combating bullying, its effects continue to ripple through our educational system, creating an environment of fear and insecurity for many of our young students.

The Baker community mourned the loss of Kadence Fredericksen,18, this weekend and celebrated her life and legacy. The hundreds of attendees poured into the Baker School multipurpose building Saturday, Feb. 22. Kadence died in a car accident in Santa Rosa County Feb. 17.

Crestview News Bulletin Facebook post from Feb. 13:

What is freedom of the press? The definition (Merrian-Webster) is the right to publish and disseminate information, thoughts, and opinions without restraint or censorship as guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

1. We operate on a set of core values that includes truth – straight down the middle truth. Truth stands on its own and doesn’t lean one way or the other. It isn’t your truth, my truth, his truth. It is the truth. To that effort, we interview all sides of a story. It also includes personal accountability, passion for what we do, and being part of something much bigger than ourselves.