AdvertisementGet the newsTrump 2020 campaign lifts off: Today’s ToonWant to keep up with USA TODAY's editorial cartoons? Bookmark this page. We'll update it frequently.Ask the Pharmacist: 5 reasons not to supplement with vitamin KLetters to the Editor, July 19TrendingLetters to the Editor, July 5Letters to the Editor, July 2Letters to the Editor, June 28Letters to the Editor, July 9Letters to the Editor, June 25Letters to the Editor, July 12NewsGardening: Enjoy the colors of the tropics In sub-tropical Florida we have shrubs and trees which can provide us with flowers all year. Outdoors | 4 days ago Bookworm: Fast food dreams; neighbor nightmares A hundred years ago, if you were hungry and in Wichita, you were in luck. Although Texas, Wisconsin, and Connecticut have laid claim to it. Entertainment | 5 days ago Letters to the Editor, July 12 It’s important to remember that animals such as the iguanas and pythons “invading” Florida were once “pets,” dumped when the novelty wore off. Ask the Pharmacist: Protect yourself with fruit Some people eat nothing but fruit. They are called fruitarians. While I do not advocate this diet for everyone. Life Letters to the Editor, July 9 Shame on Naples, and Collier County, and their powerful businesses for not providing a municipal park golf course Commentary: Facts replace ‘reefer madness’ The amendment passed in a landslide, garnering over 71 percent of the vote statewide and over 60 percent supermajority of Marco Island voters. Letters to the Editor, July 5 It is with great pleasure I welcome the first female police chief of Marco Island. Does religious freedom include aiding migrants? How do you define religious freedom? Prison for being a Good Samaritan to refugees? The hung jury in the Scott Warren trial leaves the question to us. Letters to the Editor, July 2 Medical marijuana has been legalized by the state of Florida and Collier County. And now, thanks to five of our city councilors. Editorial: Either way, taxpayers cover cost of deputies in Collier schools Collier government and the school district derive their funding from the same source — county taxpayers. Letters to the Editor, June 28 During a recent conversation with a resident of Hideaway Beach it came to my attention. With hurricane season upon us, kindness counts For those of us who stayed put, the week immediately following Hurricane Irma was especially humbling, as we scrambled for fresh water, ice, food and peace of mind. Letters to the Editor, June 25 The June 17 City Council meeting approved having stand-alone medical marijuana dispensaries on Marco Island. Batte: Do the right thing Marco City Council Police Chief Al Schettino and his police officers were there for us during the disastrous hurricane Irma. Guest Commentary: What ‘Keep the Chief’ means There is no election, but Marco Island residents may be approached to place a “Keep the Chief” sign in their yard. Gardening: Dealing with the hot and wet summer Second only to August, July is one of the hottest months with high temperatures averaging 90 degrees and lows averaging 75 degrees. Life Bookworm: Insects as a necessity; moon mission You knew exactly where the mosquito was. It was right next to midnight, and he was next to your ear, where you couldn’t slap him dead. Entertainment Pharmacist: Grill lettuce to make you sleepy It wouldn’t be the first time a vegetable was grilled. Just think of zucchini, peppers and corn on the cob. Life Bookworm: To the moon; becoming a P.I. Sometimes, on a clear summer night, the moon seems like it’s right down the block. It’s big and bright, and you can just imagine visiting there. Entertainment Pharmacist: Mullein has 5 medicinal benefits Mullein is known botanically as Verbascum thapus. It has soft fuzzy leaves as well as gorgeous yellow flowers towering at the top. Life Gardening: Bulbous plants for Southwest Florida Daffodils and tulips are my favorite flowers because it was a sure sign of spring in Connecticut when they began popping up in the fields and yards. Outdoors Bookworm: ‘Unexpected’ events The position had already been filled. Some might say that there’s no sense going after a job that wasn’t available. Entertainment Pharmacist: 5 ways to treat a diaper rash A rash can be caused by a pathogen like yeast/fungus or bacterial organisms. Life Letters to the Editor, June 21 Thank you to councilors who voted affirmatively on the dispensary issue. Bookworm: Weird laws and science for kids The minute you woke up this morning, you knew today was going to be different. No business-as-usual for you this afternoon. Entertainment Letters to the Editor, June 18 The era amendment simply states “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the US or any state on account of sex.” Letters to the Editor, June 14 I am a Marco resident, a business owner, and I am in favor of dispensaries on Marco. Pharmacist: Surprising uses for a diabetes drug Introduced in 1995 when I was just 30 years old, metformin quickly gained traction in the medical arena as the drug of choice to use in diabetes. Entertainment Bookworm: Is being sorry ever enough? I’m sorry. Two words that you’ve heard all your life, say reflexively a dozen times a day, but don’t always believe. Entertainment Letters to the Editor, June 11 Ed Issler dismissed the fact that 60 percent of voters approved medical marijuana on Marco Island. Pharmacist: Hormone strategies for fatigue Many times, when a woman is fatigued and experiencing post-menopausal symptoms ... Life Letters to the Editor, June 7 I’m a security officer and building superintendent in Collier County. I’m finding dirty electricity everywhere I check with my meter in Collier. Bookworm: Back to nature before doomsday As a former army chaplain, he knew that the British had ceded land to the U.S. after the Revolutionary War. Entertainment Pharmacist: Your meds may deplete hormones DHEA is dubbed the “Fountain of Youth” hormone, and it is produced in high quantities during your younger years. Life Letters to the Editor, May 31 During Trump’s first two years in office, three U.S. consumer-protection regulators completed 84 cases. Gardening: The snakes of Florida Snakes and alligators are two of the most feared species we live with on the edge of the Everglades. Outdoors Letters to the Editor, May 28 A recent letter to the editor criticized the press for reporting "certain misdeeds ... Pharmacist: Surprise! Eggs reduce stroke risk For years, folks have been afraid of eggs, and how they are “bad” for cholesterol and LDL. Life Letters to the Editor, May 24 I’m not a supporter nor a critic of Chief Schettino, knowing little of his termination. Gardening: Watering and rainy season If you are one of the people who say it’s summer so I can turn off my sprinklers, this column is for you. Outdoors Pharmacist: 5 reasons you should take selenium The Greek word “selene” means moon, and that’s where the trace mineral selenium gets its name. Life Letters to the Editor, May 17 Florida Veterans for Common Sense believes action on climate change is needed now. Letters to the Editor, May 14 Car carriers have always been a safety concern, but this season they were completely out of control parking in traffic lanes. Pharmacist: Reducing scary breathing problems If your child must undergo a tonsillectomy, there is important research newly published in JAMA Pediatrics that I’d like to share with you today. 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