Editorial missed key points

Leonard Pitts
Tribune Media

Well, this is a fine mess.

After years of moaning about various “conspiracies” against them, conservative activists finally have a real (i.e., not manufactured by Fox or inflated by Limbaugh) piece of evidence to take before the court of public opinion.

Goodwill Industries celebrates new jobs and changed lives

To the editor:

Times are tough, without a doubt. People in our community and throughout the nation are struggling to find and keep good jobs. Even so, Goodwill has reason to celebrate. May 6 to 10) was “Goodwill Industries Week,” and we’re celebrating our mission to help put people to work throughout Central Florida.

Lisa D’Cato
Poinciana Writer

The community of Poinciana has been in the spotlight lately, and not for good things.  There are good things, however, happening around “Point.” It’s time to recognize and applaud.

After a long pause in the public bickering up on the Osceola County School Board dais, the fireworks returned on Tuesday night. School Board members Tom Long and Barbara Horn asked Chairman Jay Wheeler to step down from his post. Wheeler refused.

Attack on coverage unwarranted

To the Editor:

It was very interesting how two individuals that favor incorporation would write letters to this paper attacking the coverage of a meeting held on April 15 by PRFSC with guest speakers from the Florida League of Cities and PINCHOS, the incorporation movement in Poinciana.  I can only guess that they both think that they are so righteous that everybody should support their way of thinking and shouldn’t make public comments in opposition.

Rick Outzen

The Florida Senate proved its value recently by not approving SB 0862, the Parent Empowerment in Education Act -- better known as the “Parent Trigger” bill. The tie vote -- 20-20, the same tally as last year – effectively killed the proposed legislation.

Leonard Pitts
Tribune Media

Brenda Heist wanted to run away from life. Naturally, she went to Key West, Fla.

The first time I was down there, I saw a highway sign that, for me, perfectly captured the meaning of that place. North, it said, with an arrow pointing the way.