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Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Federal funding for medicaid services was suspended July 4, 2025 for one year. The order expired July 4, 2026. Many political  advertisements stated that Planned Parenthood performs only abortions. This is not the truth. The Hyde Amendment passed in the 1970s stated ...

To the editor: A recent contribution indicated that the author is for mandated vaccines and further stated that “Dr. John Lapado and Gov. Ron DeSantis have issued a no vaccine mandate for entry level school children in Florida.” Our governor was attempting to place the responsibility for ...

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 ...

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 ...

To the editor: The recent redistricting maps for Congress in Florida, implemented just months before major elections, confuse voters and disrupt campaigns. The Florida Supreme Court’s decision to adopt these maps means any legal challenges to their legitimacy will have to wait until after ...