Opinions & Editorials

Something Has to be Done to Help Prevent Mass Shootings in the United States

May 21, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

As a writer, I felt compelled to put this story together. There are no quick fixes, no perfect answers, but something has to be done to help prevent mass shootings in the United States. The United States has once again been rocked by a staggering number of mass shootings in the first six mont…

Can Someone Please Do Something About the Traffic Problem in Downtown Bradenton, Florida?

April 23, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

A few weeks ago, I was at the corner of US 41 and Cortez Road heading into downtown Bradenton. What should have taken 10-15 minutes at the very most ended up taking almost 45 minutes to reach my destination on Main Street. Traffic has become an everyday occurrence heading into and out of downto…

Robert Kraft, Owner of New England Patriots Launches Foundation to Combat Antisemitism

March 27, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

It’s great to hear that Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism is launching a new national campaign to stop hateful acts against Jewish people. The $25 million investment in the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign is a significant step in the fight against bigotry and hatred. The new ca…

Op Ed: An Alarming Spike in Mass Shootings in the United States

January 30, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

In the last several weeks there has been a significant increase in gun violence and mass shootings in our country. According to BBC News, it is the highest number of mass shootings on record for any January, according to the organization that publicly tracks gun-related deaths and injuries in the…

Daylight Savings

Op Ed: Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent

January 29, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

Daylight Saving Time is the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour during the summer months in order to extend evening daylight. While it was first implemented during World War I as a way to conserve energy, today, many people argue that it is no longer necessary and that we should hav…

Is Florida Becoming the Country’s Largest Parking Lot?

November 29, 2022 | Opinions & Editorials

Remember the day when you could drive from Sarasota to Bradenton in about 15 minutes. Or, how about the short drive from Venice, FL to North Port, FL under 20 minutes. For that matter every destination by car in the state of Florida has become a challenge. The simple explanation is too many …

Volunteer – Serve Today for a Better Tomorrow

May 26, 2022 | Opinions & Editorials

Yes, life is hectic, and things pile up quickly. We all have jobs, children, family, bills, obligations, and the list goes on and on. I recently had a truly odd conversation about serving in our community, which struck a nerve. I don’t think that the person who was asking the question realized ho…

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech – Is that a thing anymore?

May 14, 2022 | Opinions & Editorials

As a child, I would listen to stories of our history here in the United States from my relatives and others who spoke of it with such conviction. I also was married to a non-citizen for many years from a country that did not have anywhere near the freedoms we had here. The thrill of knowing that …

New Op-Ed Section Coming to The Suncoast Post, and We Need Your Submissions

May 4, 2022 | Opinions & Editorials

The Suncoast Post loves bringing you the latest news, events, and other interesting articles from around our amazing communities. To further keep the communication open and vibrant with the community and world at large, we are starting a new Op-Ed section on The Suncoast Post website for Op-Ed pi…