Parts of the winter world are frozen. Europe, the U.S. Midwest, and even Southern states are enduring the worst cold in years as the North Pole rapidly melts, pushing frigid Arctic air through a weakened polar vortex into non-Arctic regions.

In every strong local community, there are professionals who quietly serve as anchors — individuals whose knowledge, consistency, and integrity help residents and small businesses move forward with confidence. In Wilton Manors, Sean P. McCoy has become one of those trusted figures, combining deep tax expertise with a genuine commitment to the people he serves. 

Last week, I watched the Attorney General of the United States sneer at the rule of law and felt sick. I’ve been a federal trial lawyer for decades, and there was the titular head of American law defecating on it to applause from Fox News, who called Bondi’s performance “entertaining.”

Who gives us permission to live fully? How do we break the chains?