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July 2, 2020 By: Tim Bryce TAMPA Fla. – In 1967, hippies gathered in San Francisco for “The Summer of Love,” a phenomenon featuring peace, love, music, and dope. It captivated the imagination of the country at the time. Singer Scott McKenzie sang a song…
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June 30, 2020 By: Brian Burns TAMPA Fla. – Turmoil and angst. Our two-party system is battling within their own parties. Protests are constant and the movements grow in scope. The virus is growing in case numbers, and many are afraid to leave their homes.…
Read More What Country Can Preserve its Liberties?
June 25, 2020 By: Tim Bryce Like most of you, I learned the Pledge of Allegiance during grade school (aka, elementary). For me, I was pleased to stand by my desk, put my right hand over my heart, and recite the pledge with gusto. I…
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June 21, 2020 TAMPA – Guest Op-Ed By: Hayden Ervin Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd. By now, even the most casual news consumer likely knows these names, as the national media has saturated the airwaves and internet with both. But in case you’ve tuned out, a…
Read More Opinion- See Each Other as Individuals, To Be Weighed on Our Own Merits or Failings
June 8, 2020 As politicians in cities like Minneapolis and New York, weigh out decisions to reallocate or defund police departments, should those politicians give up their personal security detail? We want to know our readers thoughts on this. [yop_poll id=”4″]
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June 5, 2020 By: Martin Fennelly Sometimes, it can be so simple. Even with tension everywhere, a nation boiling over, even with news events swirling, with right and wrong colliding, with everyone ready to shout at the top of their lungs, it can be quiet…
Read More Fennelly- Really, It Can Be So Simple
May 31, 2020 By: Brian Burns The peaceful protests that took place yesterday in Temple Terrace, were overshadowed today with burnt carnage, vandalism, and lack of any dignity. Looting and destroying, in the name of George Floyd? Or was this all about something much different…
Read More Opinion-USF Area Carnage, Its About Everyone Being on The Same Page
May 14, 2020 By: Sarah McCormick Florida is well into the process of re-opening the state in its entirety with Phase 2 on the horizon. Some concerned residents are questioning what those in power are actually doing to ensure businesses are able to re-open, ensuring…
Read More Opinion – Florida Looks Towards Phase 2 With Accountability on the Forefront
May 7, 2020 By Sarah McCormick James Comey is no stranger when it comes to the press, especially in recent years and months. The American Lawyer turned former Director of the FBI – 7th, to be exact – has developed quite a hate following for…
Read More Opinion – James Comey: Corruption No More
May 5, 2020 By Sarah McCormick As the country moves further into a panic over financial struggle and a heightened awareness of stress due to COVID-19, some states and their governing officials have taken draconian measures to keep, what they believe, is a sense of…
Read More Opinion- Tyrannical Officials Cause Unrest Across the USA