Friday, April 1, 2016

Thoughts from Mary Kate Leming, the editor of The Coastal Star

To read the entire editorial use this link for The Coastal Star. Here is an excerpt:

"Spring? Already? It seems too soon for hurricane predictions, rising humidity and transport trucks heading north. But here it is April. Where did winter go?
     It was a busy season along the coast, filled with the usual array of lovely philanthropic and cultural events, gatherings of friends and family and outdoor leisure time at the beach, patio or pool — when it wasn’t raining. Seems like it rained a lot this winter.
     Now, it’s time to embrace April and brace for summer.
     May–October is no longer the slow season. The local economy is booming and, as a result, there’s a lot of change afoot in our community.
     This is Florida, after all. Boom times always bring change. And much of that change happens over the summer, when municipal budgets are set and fewer people are around to challenge (or support) the decisions of their local officials.

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