Editor: On Saturday, we saw “Decades Rewind” at our very own Charlotte Cultural Center. They are a great band with 15 very talented performers. They had people dancing in the aisles. We can hardly wait to see them perform again … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: In response to a rather rambling letter of Sept. 26, I would also suggest that your country has, indeed, no decent choice for president this year. But at the same time, I would say that Canadians are not so … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Donald Trump, the candidate, tells his supporters that climate change is not only a hoax, but that we should expand the use of fossil fuels. Donald Trump, the businessman, goes to court in Ireland seeking permission to build a … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: After reviewing the candidates for sheriff, I have concluded that Sheriff Prummell is the obvious choice. Sheriff Prummell has an unblemished career, is educated and lives the core values he uses to guide the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Prummell is … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Candidate Trump. Signs of an incompetent leader: 1. Constantly criticizing the present administration. Reality: Look at what Trump is doing now. A. Trump for eight years is still stuck on the matter regarding birthplace of the current president. B. … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: It occurred to me after watching reports of the rioting in Charlotte, North Carolina, following a police shooting that I can’t understand why Chicago isn’t in a permanent state of discontent given the number of shootings and murders in … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Isn’t it funny how Hillary Clinton points a finger at Trump for something that she herself has done? When she was campaigning against Barak Obama, she also questioned his place of birth. Now she is using Trump’s birther phrase … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I am writing this for the simple reason that I have been observing the Ajax Paving crew put down new blacktop on Brophy Street. I have never seen such a well-organized crew of workers doing what they do. I … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I just read an email from a City Council candidate concerning a “Petition Opposing Aqui Esta Development.” The candidate writes, “I am opposed to the project … I am the only candidate that has made my position public.” This … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I should like to ask, no, beg if your organization or anyone with knowledge as to how to stop the ever-increasing volumes of donation requests from arriving at my house. Let me first say that yes, I’ve donated to … Find out how to read more online.

OUR POSITION: The cost of protective fencing around the second floor at the Charlotte County Jail seems excessive. But, maybe not. Pardon Charlotte County commissioners if they choked last week on an estimate for installing a protective fence around the … Find out how to read more online.

OUR POSITION: The city must do more than approve construction of another home for the elderly. Many of North Port’s residents have moved here from northern cities. Most left family and friends behind. Can the city do more to assist … Find out how to read more online.

Monday’s debate was the 56th anniversary of the television moment when John Kennedy and Richard Nixon met in the studios of WBBM in Chicago. For all the mythology surrounding Richard Nixon’s beard stubble during that first debate, far more debilitating … Find out how to read more online.

OUR POSITION: Targeted tax break could help citrus industry. Florida is known for beaches, palm trees, Disney and, above all, oranges. At least for now. The trend line for oranges isn’t too hot. Just last week, the U.S. Department of … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Lynne Matthews is the better choice for Punta Gorda District 4 City Council because: she has far greater experience with the city; and her views for development will preserve the unique charm of our community while still moving us … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I needed my bathroom and kitchen floors cleaned. I could not get behind the toilets any more to clean. I called Sheri Hessier-Neff. They did a job above and behind the floors. They vacuumed the rugs and tipped the … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: What a wonderful experience I have enjoyed, stopping at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce located at 601 South Indiana Ave., in Englewood. Before I moved here, from Tennessee, I called the chamber office and spoke to a volunteer, Ruth. … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Here’s a sincere thank you to Al Hemingway for his poignant article about the American and British soldiers who were captured during the Korean War and are still being held as slave labor by the North Korean government. This … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Donald Trump is a bigoted, woman-bashing, draft- and tax-evading, fear-mongering, lying bully. Above and beyond all that, he is an idiot. Is that who you want as your next president? Then you are an idiot, too. Mackie McNamara Punta … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: When it comes to my vote, my choice is simple. I feel that the following can never be obeyed and I am obliged to oppose: abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, cloning and homosexual “marriage.” They can never be … Find out how to read more online.