To the editor: Dec. 11 commemorated the 20th anniversary of Congress’s approval for a federal-state framework to restore the Everglades known as the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. In an Op-ed, Sen. Marco Rubio wrote about the progress restoring the ecosystem and sending the ...
To the editor: Once again the Lake Okeechobee water releases coincide with the appearance of Red Tide, dead fish on the beach, and general threat to the community's health. Minimization of the damage to the environment by “water experts” and state officials should stop. This is a ...
To the editor: Re: Mr. Kalfas’ latest letter to the editor: He still keeps trying to defend the President he believes in? Oh boy! Stating that he’s the “greatest president” who has “earned respect?” I guess to simpler minds, who like “his” president, refuses to see the ...
To the editor: A recent letter is a fine example of the notion that sufficiently strong and sincere belief somehow can automatically turn any idea whatever into concrete truth! The writer spoke of “Democratic Cities;” sounds to me like a Socialistic proposal of some sort. The fact of ...
To the editor: I am very confused about how the education systems and political parties have been able to get God out of schools, prayers and so on! The Democrats have been responsible for these changes. Democracy is the greatest concept for a country; socialism and communism have not ...
As we approach the end of a very unstable 2020, we all look forward to better things in 2021. However, during this past year, we as a community have managed to come together to help our fellow neighbor with sympathy and compassion in helping to ease the strain that 2020 has been placed upon ...
Every child deserves a chance. Research has long proven that a high-quality early childhood education program can make lifechanging differences for children. During the first five years of a child’s life, his or her brain develops by 90%. This period before they enter kindergarten is ...
To the editor: Nearly 160 million voted for president in 2020. A higher percentage of registered voters cast a ballot than in any election in U. S. history. This should have led to jubilation about the state of democracy, but the post-election period can only be characterized as ad absurdum. ...
To the editor: In reply to Dick Kalfus’ hopeful thought “It ain’t over till it’s over” published last month: The writer tries reminding us of the things the president has done. Yes, some good things have been done, but isn’t that the reason he’s in that position? MLK talked ...
To the editor: All across this great country, this holiday season Americans have celebrated the dearly won gift of freedom with the family and friends we are blessed to share it with. This tradition of gratitude is woven into the very fabric of our nation. As many families grapple with the ...