Opinions & Editorials

College sports have always been fueled by passion — not just from the athletes on the field, but from the fans, alumni, and communities who build their lives around supporting their teams. That passion, for decades, was rooted in loyalty. Players committed to a program, developed within a system, g…

The events of the past several days have been absolutely devastating.  The massacre in Australia on the first day of Hanukkah, the shootings at Brown University and the murders of Rob Reiner and his wife are horrifying.  The leader of the greatest nation in the world spoke venomous comments about t…

Every year, in the glow of holiday lights and the whirlwind of gift-giving, families across the country imagine the perfect Christmas morning: a big red bow, a surprised squeal, and a wiggly little puppy tumbling out from behind the tree. It’s a picture-perfect moment—sweet, emotional, and heart-me…

College football has always been built on passion—on student-athletes who pour their hearts into a program, fan bases that live and die with every play, and coaches who are trusted to steer the ship. That trust was shattered yet again with Lane Kiffin’s stunning decision to leave Ole Miss before th…

There was a time when homework made sense. Decades ago, kids would come home from school, grab a snack, and sit at the kitchen table to complete math problems or read a chapter from a history book. There were fewer distractions, fewer activities, and a slower pace of life. But times have changed. T…

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives—the institutions meant to represent the will of the people—have instead become symbols of dysfunction, gridlock, and self- interest. The government shutdown has once again exposed what many Americans already know deep down: Washington, D.C. no longer wor…

Yesterday, the nation received heartbreaking news—President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of Prostate Cancer that has already spread to his bones. According to medical reports, his Gleason score—used to assess the severity and aggressiveness of cancer—is 9 out of 10. For anyo…

Welcome to the 2025 Sarasota Film Festival! What was supposed to be a celebration of cinema, creativity, and community has instead ignited heated debate. The 2025 Sarasota Film Festival is making headlines for different reasons this year—not for its lineup of films, but for its official promotio…

As someone who has called the Florida Suncoast home for over 20 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to the evolution of this once-quiet town. What was once a charming, easy-to-navigate community has become a snarled mess of congestion and frustration. Bradenton’s traffic issues have grown to epic prop…

Sara tragically lost her life on November 2nd when a suspected drunk driver hit her on her way home from work. So many who knew her as the vibrant bartender at Swordfish Grill have been reeling from this tragic event, but none more so than Leesa Holmes, Sara’s mother. Leesa is faced with the daunti…