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Time to end the current Yacht Club project

To the editor: When will the mayor finally realize that his grandiose plan for a “destination” site at the Yacht Club is not worth it? What was once a project under $15 million has grown into a monstrosity estimated at $225 million. Doesn’t the mayor realize that most citizens just want ...

Educators need to teach civility first, then all other lessons

To the editor: Teachers under consideration for termination present a case of free speech. This is a very selective argument but ignores the real situation which is a breach of the professional standards as set out in  Rule 6A-10.081, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of ...

Taxpayers taken for a ride

To the editor: Thanks for your article on the City Council’s COW meeting (Committee of the Whole). The Council was spoken to by their executive lobbyist and their federal lobbyist. In other words, our paid city councilors were addressed by our paid lobbyists, who will now address our paid ...

Guest Commentary: Rise in breast cancer among younger women growing concern

Breast cancer isn’t just a disease that affects women over 50 — and it never has been. Year after year, the number of younger women being diagnosed with the disease continues to increase at an alarming rate. During the most recent decade of data, the American Cancer Society found that ...