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Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

Every year since 1934, the Detroit Lions have taken the field for a Thanksgiving game, no matter how bad their record has been. When this year’s 7-3 squad squares off against the undefeated Green Bay Packers, you might find yourself wondering why the Lions get the plum gig of playing a nationally televised game every […]

Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

If you have a healthy relationship with your family and speak to them all the time, you’re playing touch. If you see your family only once a year, it’s tackle. … A Nerf ball is OK but you should own a leather football. A leather football is one of the things every home must have, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

Thanksgiving Day gluttony is, for the most part, expected to be pretty predictable. We’ve already covered the main event, the succulent bird and savory side dishes, but now it’s time for the equally important dessert and onslaught of leftovers — in a very weird way. No Thanksgiving is complete without a tasting of every single […]

Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

Nothing went according to plan in Richard Nixon‘s White House. Not even Thanksgiving dinner. The Washington Post recollects: Thanksgiving always reminds us of the time during the Nixon administration when a particularly rambunctious turkey was presented to the late president at the White House. The turkey was so flustered that, according to the tale, which […]

Peter SchorschNovember 22, 2018

A Thanksgiving poem dedicated to Florida’s legislative politics. Authored by Anonymous. I am thankful for my wife, my family, my health, and my friends, Of course, in today’s political process to name them may bring about their ends. But, no matter, it’s OK, for right this second they know who they are, They help me […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 22, 2018

After a Florida election with three statewide recounts, the rhetoric finally started to cool down around the time our kitchen ovens started to warm up this year. Recently released research from the 2016 cycle suggests that, at least for those who want to have civil get-togethers this Turkey Day, the pitched drama of the 2018 […]

Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

There are many Thanksgiving traditions that go without saying. What grown adult hasn’t, at some point in their life, sat around a table listing something for which they are grateful? Thanksgiving conjures images of roasted, golden turkeys, fluffy mashed potatoes, and mom’s apple pie. The late November gorge-fest brings to mind reminiscent smells of hours […]

Guest AuthorNovember 22, 2018

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for all who cherish its traditions involving friends, family and food. Some love preparing dishes from recipes that have been passed down through the generations. Others enjoy experimenting with new flavors. The newest culinary trend is using organic ingredients, and serving wild turkey for Thanksgiving is a delicious, clean-eating option. […]

Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

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It’s that time of year when children make cardboard turkeys and draw the Mayflower, while we prepare to fill our tables with stuffing and pumpkin pie the way most of us imagine the Pilgrims did at the first Thanksgiving in 1621. But there’s just one catch, according to archaeologists at the Florida Museum of Natural […]

Staff ReportsNovember 22, 2018

Thanksgiving is America’s harvest festival — a time to acknowledge the help of family and friends, and a reminder of what a gift it is to be alive. It’s a day to overindulge in the here and now, even as we reflect on the past. In other words, it’s the perfect holiday for poetry! While […]

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Thanksgiving poems for family and friends