County commissioners were right earlier this year to ask how best to wake up the sleepy I-4 corridor. ...more

June 21, 2008

Wrong Day For Flag Regarding "Sons, Daughters Stand Up For Beliefs On Flag Day" (Metro, June 15): ...more

June 19, 2008

If all goes as the Sons of Confederate Veterans plan, a jumbo red flag with the historic, familiar blue X and white stars will permanently unfurl, within the next year, at the prominent crossing of interstates 4 and 75. ...more

June 16, 2008

While the Sons of Confederate Veterans hoisted the battle banner on the morning of Flag Day, the newly formed Sons and Daughters of Harriet Tubman sat down to work that evening. ...more

June 15, 2008

Before we get into our weekly love fest with the many happy, satisfied consumers of this space, permit a personal indulgence since, well, I could use the money. ...more

June 15, 2008

TAMPA - As dozens of people sang "I Wish I Was in Dixie," a giant Confederate flag was raised this morning at one of Tampa's major crossroads. ...more

June 14, 2008

One of the most-read stories last week at TBO.com also drew a flurry of comments. The Sons of Confederate Veterans erected a 30-by-50-foot Confederate flag at the junction of Interstate 75 and U.S. 92 in Eureka Springs on June 3. Black county residents, for whom the flag represents slavery and racism, vowed it would come down. After discovering they have no legal means to prohibit the flag, county commissioners pleaded with the Sons group to voluntarily not fly it and avoid fracturing the community along racial lines. The flag was down as of Monday. Readers at TBO.com shared their opinions on the controversy. Here are some excerpts. To read more about the controversy, view more comments or add your own, go to TBO.com and search for "Confederate." ...more

June 11, 2008

At least you have to admit this will make it easier to find Tampa if you are motoring along I-75 - once you reach the giant Confederate flag at Yahoo Junction head west until you arrive at Gooberville, where the strange life gets weirder every day. ...more

June 7, 2008

Pride For Southerners Regarding "Opinions Fly As Site Set For Rebel Flag" (Metro, June 3): ...more

June 7, 2008

It's understandable that members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans don't want their loved ones or heritage to be forgotten. Who does? ...more

June 4, 2008