Local news is so important. Think about it, unless a story is so horrific or so wonderful and unusual that it merits national coverage, where else are you going to find news that matters most to you? Where else are you going to hear from people in nearby communities? I’m grateful for my move to Florida from Ohio at this stage in my career. I've spent a lot of time in Florida in recent years, so It’s an opportunity to marry my professional life with my personal life. I’m thrilled about the opportunity to lead coverage for the opinion page. I look forward to engaging with the community in different ways, whether it’s through digital subscriptions, print, social media, a Facebook live event or eventually public events when things get back to normal following this worldwide pandemic that has forever changed our lives.