"Love has brought a great many people to safety when competency was exhausted," Garrison Keillor said.
People can do many things for others in an attempt to help. They have the strength and ability…
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Get some compassion, Fort Walton Beach
Editor's Note: Since this incident—first reported in the Northwest Florida Daily News—occurred, Fort Walton Beach city officials have considered changes to their rules.
Two ladies, Gloria Donaldso…
Speak up, Crestview
Since my involvement with the Facebook group Crestview Citizens for Change, I have been viewing our city through a different lens.
My perspective was “I’m here because the housing market favors my …
Diversify with bonds, even if rates are low
If you've needed a mortgage or another type of loan over the past several years, you've probably appreciated the historically low interest rates we've experienced. But if you've wanted to own fixed-r…
Celebrating and attracting pollinators
Are you one of those people who hear the word pollen and sneeze? For many, allergies are the only association with plant pollen. But pollination — the transfer of male pollen grains into the female f…
This Father's Day, keep trying
Every year, thousands of little babies are put up for adoption. Our oldest daughter and son-in-law adopted a beautiful little girl not quite a year ago. We can no longer imagine our family without he…
Getting queasy watching Washington
We have doubled the nation’s debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the last eight years, growing the police state.
ISIS is on the march.
North Korea and Iran have nukes.
We have a mucked-up…
When we come together, we do great things
Editor's Note: This is the second of two columns discussing the boundaries between people.
As I mentioned in my previous article , there is much in this society that divides us — like politics, ide…
Financial gifts can help Dad for years to come
Father’s Day is almost here. Dad will probably like any gift you give him, of course, but this year, why not go beyond the ordinary? By presenting your father with an appropriate financial gift, you …
Readers' thoughts on Calandra Stallworth, Crestview crime and traffic
CRESTVIEW — Numerous crestviewbulletin.com and Facebook readers shared their thoughts on local issues.
Here are some of their comments.
WONDERING ABOUT CALANDRA STALLWORTH
I highly dou…