Mr. D was a decent human being and a good publisher

Image by Del Stone Jr.

We had a memorial service for Marvin DeBolt on Saturday. Maybe you remember him. He was the publisher of the Playground Daily News, then the Northwest Florida Daily News, from 1980 to 2004. Mr. D was known for many things… READ MORE

On Jan. 21, 2025, Northwest Florida got a taste of climate change

Snow fell at a furious rate the afternoon of Jan. 21, 2025, during an unprecedented winter storm that blanketed the Southeast with snow and freezing temperatures. Image by Del Stone Jr.

Northwest Florida got a taste of climate change on Jan. 21, 2025, when an unprecedented snowstorm blanketed the area with up to 8 inches of snow. The jet stream, departing from its usual west-to-east track, brought arctic air deep into… READ MORE

A Stone family Christmas over the years

Mom and Pat share a laugh on Christmas morning, 1976, at our house on Pryor Road in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Image by Del Stone Sr.

I raided both my and my folks’ photos for images of holidays past for this Christmas Eve retrospective.

A little Thanksgiving surprise for me

As you can see, the very important part of the label, the one that reads "dog treats," is covered by the price tag. Thanks, guys! Image by Del Stone Jr.

They say you should never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, but that’s what I did the other day – I was STARVING to death. I saw this bag of beef jerky and I thought, “Oh, that looks so… READ MORE

Today is my birthday. Here is a list of my demands

I don't know who took this picture. They should never be allowed to use a camera again.

Today is my birthday. Here is a list of my demands. I want a Gulfstream private jet. That way Taylor Swift and I can drop down to Key West for lunch, or make a day of shopping at those cute… READ MORE

We can’t afford to elect a man without a plan

Former president Donald Trump was recently interviewed by The Bulletin, a monthly publication of the American Association of Retired Persons. In that interview he was asked questions about the economy – how he would bring down the high cost of… READ MORE

Today, I voted

Today, I voted. I didn’t vote for a person. I voted for values, and principles. I voted for sanity, and reason. I voted for truth, and the rule of law. I voted for tolerance, and acceptance. I voted for dignity,… READ MORE