OPINION: The Draft divided America in the Vietnam Era – but we should bring it back for this important reason:
“When the United States goes to war, the vast majority of the country has no skin in the game. It’s not that the average American doesn’t care; it’s just that he doesn’t care as much as he would if the troops deploying might include his own children. The draft fixes that problem. If every declaration of war incorporated a call-up of the nation’s youth to fight that war, then the country would take war more seriously.”
Opinion: I Installed Solar. My Co-op Charged Me for It
A Florida Panhandle solar owner says electric cooperatives are undermining rooftop solar through fees, poor transparency, and policies that discourage renewable energy adoption.
Mid Bay News ranks the top ten football games from the 2025 season
Overtime stunners, last-second field goals, and championship dreams , these are the high school football games fans will be talking about for years.
OPINION: The disgusting reason Okaloosa won’t honor this unique Medal of Honor recipient:
Why won’t the Okaloosa County Women Veterans Monument Committee honor Dr. Mary Walker?
JANNAZO: Mach Two and the Delta Dart
As the Cold War cooled and the 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron prepared to stand down, its pilots took the F-106 Delta Dart on one final sprint to Mach 2—leaving echoes on the radio waves and a legacy in the skies.
Cigarettes, French Fries, and the Kids are Alright
What do smoking bans and school lunch french fries have in common? Just ask the middle schoolers who debated it with a retired fighter pilot.
JANNAZO: Launch the Boats!
Ever watched a $100,000 boat float away while the captain yelled from the ramp? If you’ve launched at a local ramp on a Saturday, you just might have. Here’s your annual reminder of what not to do.
OPINION: Merge Valparaiso and Niceville – But Leave Bluewater Out of It
Thomas Dwyer argues that Valparaiso and Niceville should merge – but Bluewater Bay should be kept out of any future city.
OPINION: “A Republic, If You Can Keep It”
Guest Mike Behr argues constitutional amendments at the state level are not the best way to do government in the Sunshine State
OPINION – Merging Valparaiso, Bluewater Bay, and Niceville is a Win for Our Future
Valparaiso is in financial trouble, and they can NOT continue to tax their way out of it.
