To the editor: Recent news stories have alleged permits were not pulled for work which has resulted in the possible rescinding of our FEMA deduction costing homeowners collectively millions of dollars. The homeowner must know what work needs to be permitted in the Cape and must obtain a ...
To the editor: There’s a troubling trend of painting farmers as the scapegoats for environmental issues surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Having grown up in Clewiston, I’ve witnessed firsthand how certain groups vilify our farming communities, jeopardizing not just our way of life but also the ...
As Southwest Florida homeowners continue bouncing back from the widespread impact of Hurricane Ian, the impact of spiraling property insurance rates on household budgets is hard to ignore. At roughly $6,000 a year on average, Florida’s typical homeowner insurance rates are now the highest in ...
To the editor: To our menfolk — Imagine you’re sitting with your daughter, your sister, perhaps your wife, in an emergency room, and she’s bleeding. At first, its watery and light pink, but now, its red, and there’s more of it. The doctors and nurses avoid your eyes, her eyes, the ...
To the editor: When everything is political, society is in big trouble. We ought to be able to agree that some of our foundational institutions should not be governed by partisan politics, and public education should find itself at the top of that list. Look what happened when partisan ...
When I meet someone new, I don’t lead with the worst choices I have ever made, a mental health diagnosis or the ways my family has struggled. Like you, I try to make a good impression and build a relationship. But for millions of Americans, the hiring process removes the opportunity to have a ...
A recent AmeriCorps report noted that 61 million Americans volunteered with at least one organization during its yearlong study, completing an estimated 4.1 billion volunteer hours. Their time, which averages out to almost 68 hours annually per volunteer, had an economic value of $123 billion ...
To the editor: There’s a troubling trend of painting farmers as the scapegoats for environmental issues surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Having grown up in Clewiston, I’ve witnessed firsthand how certain groups vilify our farming communities, jeopardizing not just our way of life but also the ...
As we embark on this last quarter I want to welcome Dr. Ken Savage back to the role of superintendent. He served this district well during the last transitionary period and I am confident he will provide our students and staff stability in the months ahead while laying the groundwork for an ...
To the editor: While most Floridians are excited to see temperatures in the 80s, warm weather means that we must be more vigilant about watching for dogs left in hot cars. Recently, I heard yelping and whining in a store parking lot and followed the sound to discover a black dog left alone in ...
