Terry McElroy Quotations

Obviously this department is a big advocate of prescribed burning or controlled burning.

He's concerned about the whole situation, including any noise that is coming out of there and any concern on the part of the homeowners. He will be working with Clear Channel in seeing that the matter ultimately is resolved.

Most Floridians who drink wine today drink out-of-state wine. Now they will be able to order it on the Internet rather than going to a retailer or supermarket. It will mean fewer middlemen and a better deal for the consumer.

We find that companies tend to be more responsive when we get complaints.

We're very pleased to have this guy. I guess any time you hire someone, you run the risk of someone taking a shot at them for any reason. But he'll be a real asset to the department. He comes from the private sector. But that's where you get people who have expertise.

The system is working. We have the safest food supply in the world in this country, but that doesn't mean we're not as vigilant as we can be to make sure it remains that way.

As far as we're concerned, it's an obligation. I can't assure you they will come through with money that is pledged. But it is my understanding there will be continued funding to compensate growers.

That particular area ... is kind of a poster example of danger of having structures so intermingled in the woods. You have houses in the middle of the woods on top of one another.

There will be a system of tight reins. They will have to notify us if and when they go up, and share tail numbers with law enforcement.

It's been very dry. The drier it is, the more water you have to put on your crops, and the less profit you make -- if you make a profit at all.

The nature of some of these forests, with the amount of undergrowth leaves and pine needles, they can burn underground for weeks and weeks. They are thought extinguished but re-ignite when the wind kicks up.

Hopefully that won't be a problem. We're really going into uncharted waters.

Gas stations are justified in passing on their increases. What's not justified is if their costs don't go up and they decide they're going to pad their profits because there's an emergency.