Veiled plea for flowers on Venice Avenue bridge
A reader laments removing weeds from the East Venice Avenue bridge and urges a public flowering display. He blames a federal agency for the cleanup and asks local gardeners to plant daisies and pansies to brighten the bridge scene amid traffic and heat. He recalls failed inquiries about bridge closure timing and longs for ornamented scenery.
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Venice
East Venice Avenue
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tampa
Venice Avenue
Florida
Denison writer defends traditional marriage against Norah Denison
Mike Murphy letters claim Norah Denison misreads Helen Brown and glamorizes alimony. He argues romance survives without palimony, advocates motherhood and homemaking, and defends lifelong marriage values over trial cohabitation and marketable careers.
Community divided on use of the electric chair
Citizens respond to capital punishment debate with mixed views. Some favor the electric chair for brutal murders and deterrence, while others oppose it or support prison or varied methods, reflecting a range of opinions in Niceville and surrounding areas.
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Bridge of Sighs
Camelot
Norah
Letter to the Editor on Middle East peace and Zionism
A reader argues for truth in Mid East peace dialogue, claims Zionism means return home, criticizes Arab oil influence, defends Israel’s 1967 borders, and urges Arab and Jewish cooperation toward peace with emphasis on a guarded, faith-led path to a fragile settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Solitude and Loneliness in a Living Alone Life
A narrator contrasts being alone with loneliness, praising solitude as essential yet acknowledging the need for close friends. He prefers living alone when possible, cites boredom as brief, notes the comfort of a few trusted companions, and recalls a friend who dreads being alone.
Notable quotes on human flaws and talent
A pair of aphorisms reflecting on human nature. The first attributed to Schopenhauer notes doctors see weakness, lawyers wickedness, and priests stupidity. The second Japanese proverb humorously traces a child prodigy’s arc from talent to mediocrity by age twenty.
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Doctor
Schopenhauer
Venice Elementary Safety Patrol Thanks Donors for Orlando Trip
The Venice Elementary School Safety Patrol captain thanks donors and volunteers who funded a spring trip for about 55 fifth and sixth graders to Fort Wilderness River Country and Walt Disney World. Special appreciation goes to Mrs. Wilson the patrol director and to the Venice Police Department, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill, Mrs. Furhmeister, and bus driver Mrs. Carol Hill for their support.
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Venice
Orlando
Fort Wilderness
River Country
Wilson
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