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Poetic License: ‘Do Not Be My Valentine’

Please, do not be my Valentine — Not if you need another’s rhyme Perfumed upon a Hallmark card, Not if you need a diamond heart Or gift-wrapped box of chocolate And proof of purchase from your mate. Please do not be my Valentine If fancy dinner is on your mind, If money must ...

SCCF provides legislative update on Weeks 2 and 3

Starting on Jan. 18, the second week of legislative action saw leadership priorities being fast tracked through committee. Local Government Preemption — SB 280 — Local Ordinances by Sen. Travis Hutson was heard in the Senate Rules committee on Jan. 20. The bill requires local governments ...

Is relocating island theatre possible?

To the editor: We 100 percent agree with Linda Wulff's letter published in the Jan. 19, 2022, issue of the Island Reporter. We were also saddened that the Island Cinema is going away. Streaming movies from home can't compare with the in-house movie going theater experience — big screen, ...

Shell Shocked: A life without TV sports

There is a threat emerging in this country that is even more frightening than the situation in Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen and Iraq. It’s the threat of American men with time on their hands. It’s the threat of American men staring at blank TV screens from their usual front row positions ...

In The Garden: Jamaican caper is beautiful to the nose, eyes

Jamaican caper (Capparis Cynophallophora) is a great native plant with a beautiful scent. Originating in the Caribbean, it's a perfect fit for our South Florida climate. I recently noticed an impressive stand of this native plant when walking through a property on Woodring Road. It has to be ...