Opinion

Letter to the Editor — June 8, 2023

Letter to the Editor — June 8, 2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Honoring a Medical Hero

Dear Editor: As a military veteran who was injured in the early 1970s with multiple medical issues, I was blessed to have Dr. Michael Seidman, Director of Otologic/ Neurologic Skull Based Surgery at AdventHealth Celebration. He operated on and repaired the hole in my ear canal.
Letters to the Editor -- May 25, 2023

Letters to the Editor -- May 25, 2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR -- Noise is not music

Noise is not music Dear Editor: We salute the Kissimmee city fathers for creating a noise ordinance that hopefully will bring back some sanity to our residents.
Catherine Steck McManus is president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.

Catherine Steck McManus is president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.

GUEST EDITORIAL — Building inclusive communities

A decent place to live removes the barriers to opportunity, success and health that have affected families for years, if not generations. At Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, we believe fair housing is a necessity that should be equal and accessible to all.
Letters to the Editor -- May 11, 2023

Letters to the Editor -- May 11, 2023

Letter to the Editor — Kindness denied

Dear Editor: JoAnn Colonna’s letter (April 6) attacking Dr. Jonathan Klate’s description of kindness (“Wokeness = Kindess, March 30) probably wouldn’t have been written but for Dr. Klate’s use of the term “woke”. That word has been adopted by (Gov.
Kerri Stephen is the Executive Director for Healthy Start Osceola, which is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of pregnant women, babies and families. She provided thoughts this Mother's Day weekend.

Kerri Stephen is the Executive Director for Healthy Start Osceola, which is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of pregnant women, babies and families. She provided thoughts this Mother's Day weekend.

VIEWPOINT — Mother’s Day reflections

Being a mother is hard. Motherhood can be one of the best and most rewarding jobs in the world, but can also be filled with its fair share of highs and lows, triumphs and failures. From the moment a pregnancy is announced, it’s easy to be quick to share words of congratulations.
A Moment with Mary — April 2023; Hope Partnership's 10th anniversary

A Moment with Mary — April 2023; Hope Partnership's 10th anniversary

A moment with Mary — anniversary reflections

Hope Partnership is the culmination of hard work, perseverance, and more than a few tears. My team has worked tirelessly over the past ten years to reduce homelessness in our community, and though we may not be there yet, just imagine how far we’ve come.
Metro creative/ Guest editorial — Losing mental health access to school counselors threatens students

Metro creative/ Guest editorial — Losing mental health access to school counselors threatens students

Losing mental health access to school counselors threatens students

By Dr. Robert Pincus and Dr. Erik M. Hines   The Florida Department of Education has proposed new statewide standards that eliminate Osceola County school counselors from providing most mental health services that they are currently delivering.