Official Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. We have very important decisions to make for our individual counties and for the state of Florida. After Tuesday, Nov. 3, more than an estimated…
Category: Editorials
From the Middle Desk: Beggar-ticks taking over my garden
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Many of you Florida gardeners are familiar with the various kinds of weeds that will try to take over your garden. Mine, unfortunately, fell prey to the towering White…
From the Sunny Side: A time machine
Most of the time, I am content with my life the way it is. In spite of slip-ups and mistakes of the past, I am grateful for the lessons learned, even the…
National Security: Mandate
I have talked about the subject of socialism in this space before, but my references may be ambiguous, particularly to younger people with little ‘real world’ experience and poor education. An issue…
Learning As I Go: Meeting Mrs. Inez
Going to the park in town was not on my afternoon agenda. I planned to take my youngest and his best friend for ice cream, then pick up my oldest from his…
From the Middle Desk: Bradburyian Musings
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com “We bombard people with sensation. That substitutes thinking.” (Ray Bradbury). When Ray Bradbury published Fahrenheit 451 in 1953, the idea of giant, interactive televisions covering entire walls, thimble-sized radios…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: One Critical Mistake to Avoid When You Retire
Chandler Craven Contributor Let’s assume you’re ahead of your peers. You’ve saved, invested and reduced your debts. Maybe you’ve even met with a financial professional to review your retirement income options. But,…
From the Sunny Side: “Feelin’ groovy”
Rick Patrick Columnist “Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobblestones. Looking for fun and feeling groovy.” Those words of advice from…
National Security: Zaragoza
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist Spain is the World Cup champion for the next four years, the second time in its history where they have nabbed the coveted trophy. The final match between…
Learning As I Go: Those daggum yellow flies
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist The sky showed pink swooshes peaking over the eastern treetops. Wild birds chattered and the chickens echoed with crows and caws. Our two cats met me on…
Letter to the Editor: The Person You Are Trying to Reach Is Unavailable
“The person you are trying to reach is unavailable. Please try your call again later.” Most of us have heard those words after making a phone call. We hang up, try again…
From the Sunny Side: Summertime
Rick Patrick Columnist As if anyone needed any kind of reminder, it’s summertime here in North Central Florida. That means the weather is hot and humid. I remember one summer, I was…
Learning As I Go: Get away
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist When I was a kid, I loved the idea of a trip. My mom created magical memories with the hype and excitement she built up before the…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Empty nest? Time to revisit your financial plan
More than an emotional turning milestone, it can be a financial turning point The day children leave home is one that parents both anticipate and dread. After years of packed schedules, family…
Letter to the Editor: COMMIES FOR DUMMIES or why I love Capitalism!
Here’s a quick primer for all those misguided, brainwashed America-hating people who support and vote for these so-called progressive socialist candidates, or as I call them: COMMUNISTS!!! A communist will lie and…
National Security: Go west
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist As we begin the second 250 years since our nation’s founding, it is easy to overlook that in 1776, the future of the American nation was the western…
Learning As I Go: A crash course
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I climbed into the driver’s seat and headed toward town. There were a few things I needed to finish before Wednesday evening church began. My favorite songs…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Your home is likely your biggest retirement asset
Stacy Bush Contributor For many Americans, especially those in their peak earning years, the home is not just a place to live – it’s the largest single asset in the retirement portfolio….
When we do the very thing we hate
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist We can never sin so much that God would withhold His forgiveness from us. God hates our sin, but He loves us. I love both parts of this…
From the Sunny Side: Little things
Rick Patrick Columnist I’m not quite sure exactly when the change occurred. In fact, it has only recently dawned on me that any change at all had happened. But it certainly has…