Editorial โ€” My Take On The Election & Floridaโ€™s Amendments

by Gary Nager

As Iโ€ˆdo every presidential election season, Iโ€ˆwatch and pay close attention to all of the candidate debates before making my choice of who Iโ€™d like to see (and endorse here to) become the next U.S. President โ€” and thereโ€™s no doubt that the three presidential debates between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, as well as the vice-presidential jousting match between current V.P. Joe Biden and Congressman/candidate Paul Ryan have given me a lot of food for thought.Continue reading

Editorial โ€” My Take On The Election & Floridaโ€™s Amendments

by Gary Nager

As Iโ€ˆdo every presidential election season, Iโ€ˆwatch and pay close attention to all of the candidate debates before making my choice of who Iโ€™d like to see (and endorse here to) become the next U.S. President โ€” and thereโ€™s no doubt that the three presidential debates between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, as well as the vice-presidential jousting match between current V.P. Joe Biden and Congressman/candidate Paul Ryan have given me a lot of food for thought.Continue reading

Know What Youโ€™re Voting For In November: Floridaโ€™s Amendments Deciphered

By Matt Wiley

As the Tuesday, November 6, Presidential Election approaches, registered voters in New Tampa have a lot to decide. In addition to voting again for U.S. President, a U.S. Senator and several other major local offices, there also are, according to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office (HCSEO), eleven proposed amendments to Floridaโ€™s Constitution that also will be in front of our local voters when they enter the voting booth, and it really is important to know what checking โ€œYesโ€ or โ€œNoโ€ really means when it comes to these proposed Constitutional amendments.Continue reading

Four Years After Hazing Death, Kowiak Family Raises Awareness In D.C.

By Matt Wiley

Itโ€™s been four years since the sudden, tragic death of New Tampa resident Harrison Kowiak, but his family continues to fight to end โ€œhazing,โ€ which they know to be the cause of Harrisonโ€™s death โ€” and the deaths of numerous other college students over the years. Harrisonโ€™s mother and sister recently brought their battle to Washington, D.C., to support legislation to help end hazing in fraternities nationwide, if possible.Continue reading