Opinion

Slices of Life — Jill Pertler

Slices of Life — Jill Pertler

SLICES OF LIFE — Lions, tigers and unfriending, oh my

Jill Pertler
Friday, October 24, 2025
This column’s message is for Megan (not her real name) who unfriended me when I disagreed with one of her political posts.In the response I gave, I attempted to be logical and reasonable. I didn’t get nasty or accusatory. I simply stated the truth as I saw it.
State Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia’s department sent law officers to a Largo home over a postcard that criticized Ingoglia. (Photo/Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida)

State Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia’s department sent law officers to a Largo home over a postcard that criticized Ingoglia. (Photo/Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida)

CAPITOL COLUMN — State shouldn't send cops to bully critics

Bill Cotterell
Friday, October 17, 2025
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia ought to take a break from barnstorming across the state and arrange a mandatory conference call to remind all his division directors and bureau chiefs that Americans still have a right to talk back to their government.
It’s a great time to celebrate National Newspaper Week.

It’s a great time to celebrate National Newspaper Week.

FROM THE EDITOR: Why we celebrate National Newspaper Week—and newspapers

Ken Jackson
Thursday, October 9, 2025
In a world increasingly shaped by global headlines and social media noise, local journalism is vital for civic engagement, accountability and community resilience. So, it’s a great time to celebrate National Newspaper Week.Each week, The Osceola News-Gazette reports community news.
State Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is leading efforts to scrutinize local spending. (Photo/Colin Hackley, NSF)

State Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is leading efforts to scrutinize local spending. (Photo/Colin Hackley, NSF)

Capitol Column — ending property taxes sounds too good

Bill Cotterell
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
There is probably nothing any officeholder likes more in an election year than a chance to cut taxes, a treat that will tempt Florida lawmakers in their 2026 legislative session.Gov.
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor — Sept. 26, 2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — An appeal to curb county spending

News Staff
Friday, September 26, 2025
Dear Editor:It is with sadness to learn that Osceola County commissioners want to spend taxpayer money, using taxpayer land, to build a tribute to happened in Orange County and to honor nonveterans who did not die for this country but died because of their lifestyle.
Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University before he was shot and killed Sept. 10. (Photo/Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune via News Service of Florida)

Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University before he was shot and killed Sept. 10. (Photo/Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune via News Service of Florida)

CAPITOL COLUMN — GOP should listen to Charlie Kirk's words

Bill Cotterell
Friday, September 26, 2025
In the week after Charlie Kirk’s murder, we saw two troubling responses—one ominous and sadly predictable, the other ugly but not so surprising.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Aug. 21, 2025

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Aug. 21, 2025

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Aug. 21, 2025

News Staff
Friday, August 22, 2025
Brownie Wise Park suggestionsDear Editor:Missing from the (Monday, Aug. 11 Osceola County) public comment meeting were the torches and pitchforks. Many like me don’t get a connection between the Pulse tragedy 9 years ago and Brownie Wise Park. True the victims deserve a memorial.
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