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

The local black community is mobilizing, but it appears more and more likely that Hillsborough County soon will be known as home to one of the country's largest Confederate battle flags. ...more

June 5, 2008

TAMPA - The local black community is mobilizing, but it appears more and more likely that Hillsborough County soon will be known as home to one of the country's largest Confederate battle flags. ...more

June 4, 2008