Opinion

Buying a new Television? Think about Child Safety

We as parents, grandparents and Early Child Care educators care about our children, especially their safety. Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer technology industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable.

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 11, 2021

To County Commission: We are entitled to be heard Dear Editor: It is with hesitation I write my opinion. I am so tired of our uphill battle with the elected officials of Osceola County. I believe they have overstepped their authority.

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 28, 2021

Commission needs to listen — to all comments Dear Editor: When the people speak, you need to listen. That’s the lesson our local leaders need to learn. That’s the lesson our local leaders need to learn.

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 21

New county logo an “overreach” Dear Editor: The erasing of history and culture is as simple a thing as even a municipality logo, is in my opinion a disgusting display of liberal government overreach and ignorance.

Rotary honors World Polio Day Oct. 24

Oct. 24 is World Polio Day. Each year Rotary Clubs around the world, in partnership with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, raise awareness of the effort and progress made in eradicating this paralyzing and potentially fatal disease, primarily affecting children under age five.

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 14: Opposing St. Cloud Lakefront Plan, touting Medicaid funding

Dear Editor: The city of St. Cloud seems determined to promote growth, contrary to its longtime slogan of "Small Town Life". The population has increased 172 percent over the past 20 years, which includes over 23,000 new residents during the last 10 years.

How to ensure Social Media doesn’t harm your teen’s self-esteem

Recently made public internal research from Facebook reveals that its photo-sharing app Instagram can have harmful impacts on young users, particularly girls. Many in the U.S. and U.K.

What powers this paper? Issues — like the St. Cloud election

This issue concludes my third month as the News-Gazette’s editor. I’ve survived putting it together — and if you’re reading this then you’ve survived reading it. Thank you for that, by the way. I hope that we’re covering the stories you care the most about.

Arguello: Control COVID-19 with sound policy, not masks

 Regarding Ms. Castillo (We must put the safety of our students and faculty first, Sept. 2), she and I agree. The last 18 months have been a test in stamina, leadership, and strength. I also agree that when the pandemic started, the board experienced unity.

We must put the safety of our students and faculty first

The last eighteen months have been a test in stamina, leadership, and strength. Last March, at the start of the pandemic, we experienced relative unity on how to mitigate the harmful effects of COVID-19.