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Opinion August 28, 2008  RSS feed


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Do you support the proposed Master Plan for Pensacola Beach
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You can thank me for Fay's fizzle
      Tropical Storm Fay came and went last week, and for the most part Gulf Breeze was spared Mother Nature's wrath. Strangely, Fay seemed to do an endaround on South Santa Rosa County. Heavy rains that inundated the Florida peninsula late last week and Tallahassee over the weekend fortunately moved north of us into Alabama and Mississippi.
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Storm aftermath often reveals gifts
      August brings so many things our way. The beginning of school. Thankful prayers from parents. School zone traffic jams. Angry drivers. A more active time for tropical storms and hurricanes. Dog flies. The neighbor's roof. Okay. The last one is normally a result of the more active time for tropical storms and hurricanes, but it could be the result of a very angry neighbor.
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Please consider adopting a military working dog
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      Have you ever longed to own a pet that is obedient and unconditionally loyal? You can acquire such a pet by adopting a retired military working dog. For a very long time, civilians were not allowed to adopt military working dogs. In 2000, however, the law changed. For the last eight years, it has been possible to adopt a welltrained, loyal friend.
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On the Spot:
WHERE WE PUT PEOPLE "ON THE SPOT" TO ANSWER A QUESTION "ON THE SPOT."
      How do you feel abou the three-tier school schedule?
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