Opinion

Florida Press Association

Florida Press Association

Why public notices should be in print and online

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2020
By the Florida Press Association  The public would rather get their notice in the newspaper – a survey conducted by Mason Dixon Polling & Research in 2019 shows that 83 percent of Floridians say that state and local governments should be required to publish public notices in the newspaper on a...
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Letter To The Editor

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
What a great way to start a New Year To the Editor: The Osceola County School District has its highest graduation rate ever. We have unbelievably exceptional students who worked very hard to give us this graduation rate. Our great teachers inspired and gave clear direction.
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Embrace entrepreneurship to win the war on poverty

Wayne Winegarden
Saturday, January 18, 2020
GUEST EDITORIAL More than 38 million Americans are living in poverty, according to the latest U.S. Census data. That’s just under 12 percent of the population. Not exactly what President Lyndon Johnson had in mind when he declared war on poverty in 1964. Since then, the U.S.
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Message to Trump supporters: I am sorry

Wim Laven
Thursday, January 16, 2020
GUEST EDITORIAL I am a committed to peace, and this requires me to acknowledge the dignity and worth of all humans. I fiercely defend human rights and work to promote equality.
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A call to men to join Women’s March

Rob Okun
Monday, January 13, 2020
GUEST EDITORIAL It’s not too late for a Men’s New Year’s Resolution: to show up in even greater numbers at this year’s Women’s March than ever before. Wherever they’re being held in Washington, DC or Anchorage, Alaska, let’s encourage men to march for gender equity, and to transform manhood.
A great Thanksgiving meal

A great Thanksgiving meal

Thanksgiving Day – a time to reflect

Brian McBride - Editor
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Thanksgiving. It’s a day to remember what’s really important in life – family, friends and the good fortune we have. A day to really appreciate what we have in life. Oftentimes, we don’t take to dwell on that. We are so busy with the daily grind.
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The Soapbox: A blast from the past

Tom Overton
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. In the late 1960s, that wasn’t an unusual dream for a young boy. The space race gripped the country, and we all watched every launch live. So why not me? I thought I was highly qualified.
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Now is the time to get involved

Editorial
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Osceola County registered voters came out and made their voices heard on May 21, defeating a sales tax increase from 7.5 to 8.5 percent, which was meant for transportation improvements.
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