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The Ultimate isn’t for hauling yard waste. Photo courtesy B. Douglas/Autoeditor

The Ultimate isn’t for hauling yard waste. Photo courtesy B. Douglas/Autoeditor

GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate: Defining luxury

Brian Douglas
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Not very long ago, I reviewed GMC’s Sierra Denali 1500 pickup, and since its MSRP was an eye-popping $87,385 with options, I assumed this was about all one could lavish on a truck — at least when powered by petrol. But the GMC premium brand offers more.

GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate – Defining Luxury

Brian Douglas
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Not very long ago, I reviewed GMC’s Sierra Denali 1500 pickup and since its MSRP was an eye popping $87,385 with options, I assumed this was about all one could lavish on a truck- at least when powered by petrol. But the GMC premium brand offers more.

Introducing ‘Photo of the Day’

Tracy Dishman
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
In our continuing effort to make your local newspaper more engaging and community-focused, I'm excited to discuss a new feature on our opinion page: Photo of the Day. We believe that every picture tells a story, and no one knows our community better than you, our readers.

Professor Jonathan Turley on free speech

Howard Pines
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Thanks to Bradford Clark who teaches at George Washington Law School and has a home here, we were able to connect with another constitutional scholar and media favorite, Professor Jonathan Turley.  Turley has agreed to speak at a U.S.

A greater plan – tossing out timelines

Jennifer Silverman
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Is it just me or do you also occasionally (and regrettably) catch yourself operating as though the world revolves around you? Of course, very few of us truly believe we are the sun in an astronomical orbit. And entitlement is not a quality many of us admire nor wish to exude.
Yellow-Bellied Sap Suckers, a common bird throughout North Florida, is a regular visitor to landscapes. Their damage creates a characteristic circular pattern around tree trunks. Not only do they eat sap from trees, but they also eat the insects that get caught in the sap. Many homeowners have reached out to the county extension office, concerned about their damage. Seldom do they cause detrimental damage to the trees. We can commonly see their damage on Loquats, Maples, Oaks, and Pines. Submitted photo

Yellow-Bellied Sap Suckers, a common bird throughout North Florida, is a regular visitor to landscapes. Their damage creates a characteristic circular pattern around tree trunks. Not only do they eat sap from trees, but they also eat the insects that get caught in the sap. Many homeowners have reached out to the county extension office, concerned about their damage. Seldom do they cause detrimental damage to the trees. We can commonly see their damage on Loquats, Maples, Oaks, and Pines. Submitted photo

Thanksgiving in the landscape

Taylor Clem
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and in honor of the occasion, I’m channeling my inner “Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Open adoption: Double the love

Guest Columnist
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. It started as Adoption Week in Massachusetts in 1976 to promote the need for more adoptive families to care for the large number of children in the foster care system.