Dear Editor: I am the cosmetology instructor at North Florida Technical College. There have been rumors stating I moved to Starke because of the teaching position at NFTC. This is not true. I was downsizing to a home in preparation for my retirement and fell in love with my little house and the community. I … Read more
Dear Editor: This coming week, May 2-6, is called Teacher Appreciation Week. In the Florida climate for public schools, where teachers are being accused of all kinds of nonsense and somehow grooming students to some sort of lifestyle while trying to teach more state standards than I can count, let me say I appreciate all … Read more
Dear Editor: I think everyone wants to have the best for our county. We probably all wish that our county had more of what the larger counties have. But, do you know that where we spend our money has a direct effect on how successful our county is? The larger counties like Alachua and Duval … Read more
Dear Editor: We as Floridians are encountering something that kills an average of three Floridians an hour, every hour of every day. It kills an estimated total of 32,300 Floridians each year. It’s being colorfully promoted and is readily available at a place you visit frequently – your local convenience store or gas station. It’s … Read more
Dear Editor: My name is Christian Lee. I am from Lake Butler, and March 18 will be three years ago that a tree fell on my car as I was on my way to work. No wind. No rain. The tree was a healthy, living tree. It is my desire to put a “thank you” … Read more
Dear Editor: It is a great honor to serve Keystone Heights, Florida, as your new Postmaster. | have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our Post Offices serve as a lifeline for our small businesses to reach customers no matter where they are. Under Postmaster … Read more
Dear Editor: The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1868 and provided citizenship to all those who were born or nationalized in the United States. This amendment provided citizenship to slaves and equal protection of the law. Similar to the Gentiles who became heirs of the promise through Jesus Christ, slaves … Read more
Dear Editor: For those of us who lived during the ‘70s we remember the long gas lines, financial instability, Iran hostages, and saying that there would never be a president as bad as Jimmy Carter. We were all wrong because we now have one who makes Jimmy Carter look like George Washington. Whether you are … Read more
Dear Editor: Sheriff Gordon Smith has taken a personal interest in helping find forever homes for dozens of cats. Recently, I heard about a “cat shelter” a little more than a mile from my home-as the crow flies. I didn’t even know it existed until a person who teaches with me in Gainesville asked, since … Read more
Dear Editor, The recent county commissioners workshop was hosted to allow the commissioners to hear directly from the public on their feelings concerning our implementing an electric franchise fee, one of the several options counties are allowed to use in generating funds. Raising taxes: Now let’s talk about raising taxes: First of all, remember, I … Read more
