Opinion

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.

If you read Central Florida headlines, there was a truly awful one out of Brevard County just over a week ago. A man killed three people, then brandished his gun at police at a party; cops had to use deadly force to end the treat.

Being in recovery, especially in the early stages, has its ups and downs. Dating is not necessarily a top priority for everyone, but it’s nice to have companionship. During the holiday season and coming into Valentine’s, there can be strong emotions about the need and want of a relationship.