By James Bruner As President Trump approached the 100-day mark, he checked another campaign pledge off the list: to renegotiate NAFTA. Wednesday (April 26th) was a busy day for the White House. It all started when Politico reported that a draft Executive Order (EO) to withdraw from NAFTA was circulating the White House that morning. […]
As the editor of Tallahassee Reports, I am acutely aware of the value of credibility in the news business. In this era of the “fake news” label, it is important to provide reporting with facts that are consistent with the message delivered. The term “fake news”, in its purest form, is described as news stories […]
By Noah Rothman/ Commentary Magazine Will journalists speak out for journalism if it targets Planned Parenthood? Anyone who doubted that the abortion provider Planned Parenthood is a sacred cow for the left had those doubts dispelled on Tuesday night courtesy of California’s Department of Justice. The state pursued and secured criminal charges against two filmmakers who […]
Congressional Republicans have unsurprisingly received criticism for calling out leftist protesters who are part of a nationally coordinated campaign to hijack their town hall meetings. These forums have become such a media spectacle that Senator Marco Rubio decided to forgo town halls all together. This has raised the question of whether or not the town […]
By Cindy O’Connell & Dr. Susan Fell This week we offer some musings on the protocol of simple acknowledgement. In the past, our mothers, teachers, and certainly Emily Post, taught us to always, always, acknowledge a gift or kind gesture with a sincere expression of thanks in the form of a thank you note. I […]
By: Trent Pelham In Volume 1 of “In Search of Love”, the theme centered around the idea that after the 2016 Presidential election, we’d all need a national shower to wash away the nastiness of that election cycle. It referred to a metaphorical shower of love. Instead, after the election we’re seeing people marching in […]
By Cindy O’Connell and Susan Fell This week we offer some reflections about respecting others’ personal space. As we enter the New Year, full of hope and promise, the topic is prompted, in part, by experiencing large crowds in retail stores and waiting in long lines, both before Christmas and afterwards, and observing how people […]
Residents in the 4,000 home Killearn Estates neighborhood recently received a questionnaire from the Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) asking how they would like the Association to move forward with regards to the redevelopment of the land that was previously a nine hole golf course. The current owner is seeking a zoning change from the City […]
It seems like almost every year on Christmas morning after the commotion and flurry of opening all the gifts, there is inevitably a gift or two left under the tree unopened. Sometimes it’s because they need to be taken to the next location, or maybe the person they’re meant for isn’t there yet. Then there’s the […]
By Cindy O’Connell & Dr. Susan Fell Perhaps its wishful thinking — but imagine a world where civil discourse is prevalent in the midst of chaotic change. Where differing ideas can be discussed without personal attacks. And if leadership or management shifts had to occur in an organization, these could be accomplished respectfully without long-held […]