Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Landrum dogs kill miniature horse, family pet

The 3 ½-year-old miniature paint horse was as gentle as her name, “Maggie.” Children climbed on her or…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Personal privacy for public officials not possible

Fear of the loss of privacy, more than anything else, keeps good people out of public office. Just…

Opinion

How cold is it?

You call this cold? I remember one of my jobs on the farm was to go out to…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Pray that our dictionaries, encyclopedias escape the maelstrom

Years from now someone will look back on the history of Florida, assuming one is written, and think…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Teachers get no respect from state lawmakers

Teachers and school administrators can’t say it, but I can. What has happened to public school teachers in…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Country Christmas trees make the best memories

There is something to be learned from how the McDermotts put up our Christmas trees way back in…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Farm animals are much smarter than you think

I probably was knee high to a grasshopper when I first watched my Daddy hitch up his two…

Columnists

Deer hunting can make or break families

Deer hunting season has arrived once again. For many, it’s a time to be in the woods with…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

A memorable moment with Rosalynn Carter

As a working journalist back in the day, I had the opportunity to meet a few folks, some…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Our duty to speak out against hatred

Unless one is Jewish, the angst that the growing antisemitism in our country creates for Jews is unfathomable.…