Opinion

"So...where's ya folks from?" The question was asked at one of the first government council meetings I had ever covered...

Hello fall and hello neighbors! Are you like me and looking forward to some cooler weather? Whew! What a summer....

One of the great privileges of teaching and working on a university campus is the chance to be in regular...

Journalists, reporters, and news editors dream of several things - transparent government, honest officials, dedicated readers, community watchdogs, pleasant Letters...

I don’t remember the first time I met Penny Peacock O’Connell - I just know it was at the Gadsden...

At the height of the Great Depression, whole families were uprooted. Many wandered, seemingly aimlessly, about the country searching for...

Maybe it’s just a professional preoccupation, but I’ve always been intrigued by why voters cast their ballots as they do....

I was in prison for 20 years. I had a long time to reflect and figure out who I really...

I did a brief career stint as a correctional officer. During my time as a correctional officer the Florida Department...

It is easy to get swept up in the holidays - firstly, because for most of us (though not news...