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Hike cigarette tax
Florida has convened a special legislative session to help address budget problems. Here's hoping that our legislators use this opportunity to demonstrate their leadership and commitment to the citizens of our state. By advocating for an increase in...
Witch hunt
When I came to Niceville in 1997, I knew I had found paradise! As with every military move, I made it a priority to get to know the community and find out how I could become a part. One of best places I discovered was what is now Northwest Florida State...
Major problems
There are major problems regarding the source and color of sand used for Okaloosa Island and Destin beach restoration. Our beautiful white sand is actually quartz crystal that washed down from the Appalachians centuries ago. Much of it has disappeared,...
Tax holiday
According to various reports, more than 7 trillion taxpayer dollars are being allocated to the current economic crisis whether by loans, bailouts or whatever. The incoming administration is discussing adding up to $1 trillion more in "economic stimulus"...
Familiar scenario
Gov. Charlie Crist, helping and supporting state Rep. Ray Sansom's "acquisition" of Jay Odom's jet hangar funded by Florida taxpayers, is a strangely familiar scenario in our area. All involved in this apparent deal should be investigated immediately. If...
The wrong choice
Well, American voters, you've once again selected the wrong person to be our president for the next four years. Several years ago you chose Jimmy Carter, and you must admit he became the worst president of all time. He gave away the Panama Canal and...
Obama's New Deal
Barack Obama will "stimulate" our economy, creating 3 million jobs and replicating Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal at a cost of nearly $1 trillion. Sadly, he may emulate FDR, turning a potential depression into a decades-long recession and creating a staggering...
WENDY VICTORA: Fort Walton Beach can spend its money better than on sabal palms
Did you know that the sabal palm is the Florida state tree? Do you care? I don't. I don't want them lining Main Street in Fort Walton Beach unless they're dropped in at no cost to taxpayers and in such a way that the lives of all of those Bradford pear...
PAT RICE: If newspapers don’t do it, who will?
Last Sunday morning, after reading the Northwest Florida Daily News, I scrolled the cable television networks. I happened upon CNN's "Reliable Sources," a show that covers the media and does a good job of it in a drive-by sort of way. The show's theme:...
DEL STONE: Fishing license should be thrown back
When I was 13 years old, I caught the biggest bluefish of my life. Everything about that catch was weird. For starters, I was using a piece of cut choafer as bait. For you non-fishermen, "choafer" is a local name for pinfish. My usual bluefish weapon...
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