My Vero

Man convicted of slaying as juvenile should not go free

Would you want Brooks Bellay as your neighbor? Would you want to live next door to a middle-aged, ...

On Faith

Local houses of worship are key to building bridges

We often hear people lament that our communities just aren’t what they used to be. People have moved ...

On Faith

Talk less, listen more to find common ground

We read a fascinating book some time back by author Stephen Fried entitled “The New Rabbi.” An especially ...

Bonzo

Bonz has a buongiorno with Peroni the Italiano

This week I interviewed another tall, leggy poocheroo who’s still a pupster. He doesn’t LOOK like a puppy, ...

My Vero

Six months later, no one yet arrested in Grove shooting

A man was shot multiple times in front of a crowd of witnesses on the main drag in ...

My Vero

Narrowing the Twin Pairs: A very bad idea that doesn’t go away

Every few years, some folks suggest we need to redo the traffic pattern along an often-busy stretch of ...

On Faith

Let a calling make your heart glad, ‘feed’ the world

What’s special about you? What are you uniquely adept at accomplishing?  Maybe you can answer instantly, but if ...

Bonzo

Bonzo falls for marvelous Maya, a pretty kitty

For this week’s interview, I again ventured out of my species comfort zone into the meow-y, mouse-y world ...

My Vero

Irma chased Vero evacuees to Georgia and North Carolina

Going to the mountains to escape the wrath of a hurricane bearing down on Florida might seem like ...

On Faith

Adults can show young people it’s a joy to grow up

What is adulthood? Some of us mark our transitions to adulthood by a graduation ceremony. Others may recall ...

Bonzo

Bonz meets Pearl, who’s blind, deaf … and all heart

I had great new experience this week when I interviewed Pearl Roberts, a 2-year-old Great Dane. Pearl lives ...

My Vero

Hate putting up shutters? Maybe time for impact glass

The grumbling began early last week, when weather forecasters issued the first warnings that Hurricane Irma might be ...