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Editorial opinion premature and inappropriate for our local paper

To the editor: An editorial is an opinion on a topical issue. When I read your current editorial, “We cannot look away,” it appears you are making a conclusion.  The investigation is underway led by federal officials. They will be looking into any civil rights violation along with the ...

‘We’ does means everybody

To the editor: I want to both thank and congratulate you for your excellent, well-worded editorial titled “We cannot look away.” It referenced the extremely controversial shooting of two Minneapolis citizens by federal ICE agents. I have heard dozens of people’s opinions ranging ...

We cannot look away but we need to look more closely

To the editor: You are correct, “We cannot look away,” (Feb 4.) Rather, we need to look more closely. Most of us know that when a teacher sees two kids fighting, the teacher often sees the second, retaliation blow and falsely labels that person the instigator.   Most people know there ...

‘We cannot look away’

To the editor: Kudos for taking a stand that will likely result in some negative feedback. My family has been coming to Sanibel for many many years sine 1979. Never bought so rent and splurge and bring lots of dollars to the town as do many like us. I guess if you add it up maybe $400,000 ...

Capital punishment is not the answer

To the editor: Ronald Heath is in the Green Room at the Florida State Prison. More specifically, he is scheduled to become the first person executed in Florida this year, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Please observe a moment of silence at that time, for him and for his victim. FYI, the ...