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Time to rethink U.S. effort in Iran

To the editor: I’m an independent voter who supported President Trump three times. The lack of response to the recent Iranian attacks on Israel and other Middle Eastern nations appears to have encouraged Iran to escalate and intensity their acts of aggression. The leaders in Iran have no ...

Beware fake political groups

To the editor: These generally include three deceptive operations that masquerade as the GOP or Democratic Party: 1. Scam PACs: Fraudulent Political Action Committees use patriotic-sounding names to solicit donations. They often manipulate donors with urgent messages, pocketing most funds ...

Vaccines protect public health

To the editor: Dr. John Lapado and Gov. Ron DeSantis have issued a no vaccine mandate for entry-level school children in Florida. As a Registered Nurse I disagree with this decision.  Vaccines as a topic can evoke strong feelings and different opinions or perspectives, especially as ...

Cat of the Week: Stinker

This handsome gentleman was not splattered with paint. He was just blessed with extremely unique markings. In fact, he has a paw print on his ear! Stinker is 4 years old and extremely social. He’s intelligent and would make an excellent greeter, dare I say butler? (He’s got his tux on!) ...

On the Water: Get out early to beat July’s hot, stormy weather

July is the month summer weather settles in bringing hot humid days, often with little wind until early afternoon as a sea breeze kicks in, followed by thunderstorms. Most anglers opt for an early start to take advantage of calm seas and avoid the mid-afternoon heat and storms.   For those ...

SJCCA Schedule

The St. James City Civic Association has scheduled the following activities open to all: Wednesday, July 1 • Pine Island Coastal Learners: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to all children, a weekly meetup to learn and play in nature. Thursday, July 2 • Ping Pong: 9-11 a.m. • ...