To the editor: Regarding the story headlined “State escalates grade standard, school district gears up.” The superintendent says “we love when the state raises bar.” Unfortunately, Supt. Dr. Carlin and board have ignored the literacy test scores from State of Florida FAST Test ...
To the editor: What do you expect from your county commissioners? Leaving aside personal traits such as morality and ethically, I do not think it is unreasonable for us to expect them to be transparent as called for by law and good stewards of YOUR money as should be expected by you. The ...
To the editor: Critics often complain that Democrats don’t have one clear message. In a way, they are right — and that is something to celebrate, not apologize for. Americans don’t live single-issue lives. Parents worry about their children’s education, healthcare costs, retirement ...
To the editor: It is sickening to think of Todd Blanche as AG. He has demonstrated time and time again that his complete loyalty is to Donald J. Trump, not to the Constitution of our nation. No president in our history has sought to persecute his perceived critics in the way Trump has and ...
The journey into motherhood looks different for every family, and for many mothers, breastfeeding is an important part of that experience. Beyond providing essential nutrition for babies, breastfeeding offers health benefits for both mother and child and can create meaningful moments of ...
The Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida is deeply saddened and alarmed by the termination of Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitians across the United States. On Aug. 5, a federal court formally lifted the order that had previously blocked the ...
