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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Vote By Mail has been breaking records in Hillsborough County this election, but it’s not the only option. For voters who prefer to vote in person, Early Voting begins Monday in Hillsborough County. In Hillsborough County, Early Voting is open for…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections announces the opening of the early voting period for the 2020 General Election beginning Monday, October 19, 2020, through Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily at 14 locations countywide. In…
Read More Pasco Early Voting Opens Monday, Take a Poll
TAMPA, FL- Today, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren is announcing a series of Action Steps developed in collaboration with grass-roots organizations and leaders from the Black community, including the Hillsborough County Branch of the NAACP, to address racial injustice, increase transparency, and pursue greater…
Read More Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office Announces Action Steps Toward Racial Justice
by: Chris Ingram HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – In 2016 I reluctantly voted for Donald Trump for president. That he was running against the most vile, dishonest, and hypocritical person in American politics made the decision easier, but it was a nose-pincher, nonetheless. Since his election,…
Read More Does Trump Have a Path to Victory?
POLK COUNTY. Fla. – The general election is just weeks away and polls from around the nation are inundating us. What does that look like locally? Lets find out. This poll is completely anonymous and results from this poll will be saved here and sent…
Read More How Will Polk County Vote in the General Election?
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the West Pasco Government Center Boardroom, will be held online and broadcast live. Public Hearings will start promptly…
Read More Oct. 20 Pasco BOCC Meeting will be Held in Hybrid Virtual Format
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – With the general election right around the corner, and poll numbers coming in from every direction, we decided to have a poll of our own. This is completely anonymous and results from this poll will be saved here and sent out…
Read More Who Are You Voting For in The General Election? Let’s Take a Poll
ST. LEO, FL – The Saint Leo University Polling Institute (polls.saintleo.edu) found in its most recent Florida survey that Democrat Joe Biden was leading President Donald J. Trump in the presidential race. The results showed 49.2 percent of those surveyed favored Biden, compared to the…
Read More Saint Leo University Polling Results for Florida Give Biden an Edge over Trump
When Joe Biden chose California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, he went against tradition. Typically, a presidential nominee selects an individual who will help him win a swing state. In 2020, that might have been Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Minnesota went for Hillary…
Read More Pence’s Missed Opportunities
Op-Ed by: Peter Funt Ever since FCC chief Newton Minow famously branded it a “vast wasteland” six decades ago, television has tried to polish its image. One way was with probing documentaries, pioneered by journalists like Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly. Today, documentaries are…
Read More DOCUMENTARIES ARE OFTEN MISLEADING, OP-ED