Editor: The County Attorney’s Office feels that a policy decision by the Board of County Commissioners trumps our county’s Home Rule Charter, and the rule of law. If the county continues to represent needful services that no longer have the … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: My dearly departed sister Patty always used to say to me, “change is good,” if I ever let her know about a devastating job loss or the shock of getting dumped by a beautiful girlfriend. During these times I … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I think the state road department should be getting a big pat on the back for the quick and traffic-efficient way they just finished repaving the pan-holed part of U.S . 17-Duncan Road. Traffic was kept moving through and … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: The fact that the North Port’s mayor’s daughter was a “victim” of the Lancaster County, Nebraska, police and arrested for having in possession 103 pounds of marijuana. Well! I mean, what in the world do those police officers think … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: In an April 12 letter a gentleman made some excellent points and I hope everyone read it. It is “clearly becoming crystal clear” that Mrs. Clinton is absolutely in charge of everything in the world and will absolutely “take … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Relative to effect of tariffs on local brewers. One pound of aluminum costs less than $1 and makes 33 aluminum cans, for an aluminum material cost of less than 3 cents per can. The tariff, if all aluminum prices … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: When growing up, I idolized the FBI for fighting organized crime and communism during the Cold War. Then, toward the end of the century, something went wrong with this once admired organization. Not only were there problems in the … Find out how to read more online.

Published in the Tampa Bay Times The Florida Constitution Revision Commission has wasted months as a politically motivated scam masquerading as a high-minded effort to ask voters to improve the state’s fundamental document. The commission on Monday added amendments to … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: For the past 3½ months, I have taken my chocolate lab, Effie, for her daily morning walk in Oyster Creek Park. Effie is trained and does part of the walk off leash at my side with an electronic collar. … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: America is under attack. Not with bombs, planes or tanks, but something just as dangerous. Russia is trying to destroy our democracy, weaken our alliances and cause economic collapse. U.S. intelligence has confirmed the Russian government interfered in our … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Many thanks to Sherry Saltzman, troop leader, and the wonderful troop 337 of the North Port Girl Scouts. Not only did they assist at our Members Appreciation Luncheon but they also donated in excess of $500 to North Port … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I believe Comey. He is a registered Republican with 30 years of government service in law enforcement and the Justice Department. Both Bush and Obama promoted him. He achieved the position as head of the FBI based upon his … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I refer to letter published April 17. I am on the opposite side for the following reasons. My health plan has improved. I am retired so did not receive any pay raise, however, Walmart increased its base pay rates … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: When you are desperate for anything (love, money, fame, revenge), you tend to make very bad decisions. That’s why, once again, our County Commission is headed for fiscal disaster. They have wiped out a valuable public park and given … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: It seems that the editorials and some city leaders are branding anyone who does not support the 84-foot building height as being against progress. Not so! Many of us in Punta Gorda support increasing the downtown building height maximum … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Today has some semblance of the McCarthy saga. McCarthy falsely suggested our institutions were infested with communists. Unfortunately, many were scammed into believing McCarthy. Truth trumped the lies told by McCarthy and the wholesome Americans that trusted our institutions … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: It took me some time to mull over a column published on March 15, “Telegram to Hillary Clinton, stop. Please. Stop,” but I have to say that the writer of that post (Kathleen Parker of the Washington Post) was … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: I have worked in metal fabrication most of my life, including owning my own shop for a period of years. I would like to point out that the cost of metal products more reflects the fabrication cost than that … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: The Syrian poison gas attack killed 49 people and counting as of April 8. The Russian ambassador to America, Mr. Nebenzia, said the attack was an American fabrication to build an anti-Russian alliance. A fabrication. That same day, Russian … Find out how to read more online.

Editor: Please review the language of the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment. I am not a constitutional scholar, but I am able to read and comprehend English. I have always found the language of the Second Amendment to be … Find out how to read more online.