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Informed voters key to good governance

Election year 2024’s political climate continues to heat up with the likelihood of another tempest of record proportion. And that’s unfortunate. When rhetoric reigns, bold promises thunder and emotions flash, it’s easy to lose sight of why we not only weather the storm but embrace it: ...

Some words to live by

New residents — and even us old-timers — love Florida weather. Unfortunately, Mother Nature does not always love us back. As welcome as the start of rainy season always is, it can give a glimpse of the dark side of living in the Sunshine State, especially for those who think they can ...

Best wishes to the Class of ’24

The Class of ’24 does not need to hear the classic gird- up-for-the-next-step-on-your-journey trope — these graduating seniors know very well that life not only is not “fair,” but it can dump literal piles of debris in one’s everyday path. In an interview with The Breeze regarding ...

Help ‘end the stigma’

Unless you are one of the very lucky ones, addiction has touched your life or that of someone you know. A neighbor. A co-worker. A family member or someone else you love. Addicts — those with what is now called substance abuse disorder — are not limited to that “druggie,” ...

Little peace at home for America’s vets

On Saturday, at the11th hour of the 11th month, Americans again marked the pending peace pact of “the war of all wars.” Called Armistice Day back in 1918, what is now Veterans Day began with the temporary end of the hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany. While World War I did ...

The right direction

Workforce Now has released its 11th annual Southwest Florida regional educational and workforce outcomes study. This year’s 121-page report compiled by researchers from Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida SouthWestern State College and the FutureMakers Coalition is another deep dive ...