Haven is a recidivist. She is one of those curses of the judicial system’s revolving door, repeating her offenses as soon as she is released – systematically…
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OP-ED: Justice used to be partly self-serviceThe Apopka Chief
Haven is a recidivist. She is one of those curses of the judicial system’s revolving door, repeating her offenses as soon as she is released – systematically…
OP-ED: Being educated vs. figuring things outThe Apopka Chief
Can you be sued for negligence for doing something right? Silly question. Of course you can. From the ads I see on TV, the courtroom is sort of a great big…
OP-ED: Fathers are often last in lineThe Apopka Chief
There was never a man more difficult to shop for than my father. He would grin and look happy when a package was handed to him while not…
OP-ED: Good friends don’t have to make good senseThe Apopka Chief
When I cranked up the car in the Mission Inn golf course parking lot, the dashboard temperature indicator said it was 104. That was probably an electronic typo. Either…
OP-ED: It wouldn’t hurt this bad if it didn’t matter so muchThe Apopka Chief
If I had an extra car, I would paint it orange and saw it in half. That’s what Tennessee linebacker Jack Reynolds did after a disappointing loss to Ole Miss…
OP-ED: A few words of warning to the class of 2030The Apopka Chief
Much of the scene last week was similar enough to verge on déjà vu. “Pomp and Circumstance” played while a long procession of young people made its…
OP-ED: Something to ponder while observing the holidayThe Apopka Chief
Despite what you might see in the advertisements, Memorial Day is not a particularly good occasion for a picnic, going out on the boat, or having a…
OP-ED: You have to look real close to see good news about gasThe Apopka Chief
When I was in high school, the 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air was what the Volkswagen was supposed to be in 1930s Germany – a car everybody could afford. If…
OP-ED: Life was a long, hard ride for David Allan CoeThe Apopka Chief
That’s why we could relate to David Allan Coe — his songs let us channel our inner outlaw. Nashville tried to ignore him, Texas didn’t know…
OP-ED: What if kids got what they deserved on Awards Day?The Apopka Chief
Another school year is about to be put into the books, which means it is just about time for Awards Day.