Category: News
English-only edict is racist and dumb | Letters to the editor
Re: English-only rule is driven by divisive politics, Editorial, Feb. 6 Florida’s move to restrict driver’s license tests to English only is both stupid and…
Grasso’s Garage: 26 BMW iX solves the EV comfort problem
BMW’s iX model capitalizes on the luxury EV market while solving the key comfort problem. The iX model’s $100K+ base price tag is exactly what…
Opinion: A stage too big to ignore Bad Bunny, Puerto Rico, and cultural power
The recent attention surrounding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance was never just about music or spectacle. For Puerto Ricans, and for many across the broader…
Commentary: Credit-card rate caps could harm Hispanic entrepreneurship
For 25 years, the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has worked to expand opportunity for Hispanic entrepreneurs and the small businesses that form the…
CT Inspector General investigating trooper’s use of force in pursuit. Trooper, sergeant suspended
Two state police officers have been suspended after the Connecticut Office of Inspector General launched an investigation into the use of deadly physical force during…
Letters: Split Oak Forest fight | Drivers tests in English | Build upon Dr. King’s dream
Split Oak issue needs full commitment I wish to thank Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad for her explanation of why she felt compelled to demand independent…
Super Bowl: A quiz about the Big Game for folks who don’t know sports
They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. What about non-sports fans on Super Bowl Sunday? Here’s a quiz for everyone who doesn’t know a fumble from a field…
Commentary: Adding immigration status to traffic stops raises risks
Traffic stops serve a clear and limited purpose: safety. When a commercial truck is pulled over, officers are trained to evaluate whether the vehicle is…
Ask the Builder: DIY wood preservatives
There’s a very good chance you own something made of wood that’s exposed to the weather. It might be a fence, a deck, a dock,…
Commentary: You love the child you get
I have an adult child with mental illness complicated by drug addiction. This 23-year-old son has cycled through multiple treatment programs, only to get sick…









