Opinion

Currently, the possession of small amounts of cannabis in Florida is illegal, along with its sale and delivery. Yet, a cannabis legalization ballot will go before voters in the November 2024 election.

After nearly 44 years of service to Central Florida, WMFE radio is now Central Florida Public Media. Our rebrand goes beyond the cosmetic. It clearly communicates who we are and our commitment to the region we serve; and it reflects the growth and evolution of our mission.

Dear Editor: While most Floridians are excited to see temperatures in the 80s, warm weather means that we must be more vigilant about watching for dogs left in hot cars. Last Saturday, I heard yelping and whining in a store parking lot and followed the sound to discover a black dog left alone in an SUV. I found the owner, who said that his dog was fine because the windows were cracked and he had only been gone a few minutes—but his mistake could’ve been deadly for his dog.

Dear Editor: In response to a Letter to the Editor from March 7 (“Are Republicans Stuck on Trump?”), I avoided too quick a response in order to wait for our Presidential Preference Primary results. To respond to James Tweed, the resounding answer is …YES!

Dear Editor: Beware of people who are oblivious to the obvious. People who lose an election, and believe they won.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the go-ahead in January for Florida to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada. If all goes according to plan, the state government will be able to dispense certain Canadiansourced drugs to people who receive care through the state Department of Corrections, the state Department of Children and Families, and the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

This is where I remind you how important it is to vote—every time, every election. If the government is going to offer us a voice as a citizen base, then by God use it.

Our weather’s been weird this year. I joked a couple weeks ago about the “Wacky weather wheel”— warm, cold, sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, all in the span of two or three days.

Social isolation can harm the mental and physical health of seniors; this is no secret. It can be particularly challenging around Valentine’s Day as feelings of guilt, remorse, and old memories can be felt.