DeSantis raising teacher pay is a repeat of past efforts
On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) proposed raising the starting pay for teachers in Florida nearly $10,000 in his proposed 2020 budget. The proposal would...
Consolidation should not overshadow branch campuses
On Sept. 10, USF System President Steven Currall released an update detailing major steps in the process of consolidating USF’s three campuses—Tampa, St. Pete and...
Tampa police take steps toward transparency
Tampa will be receiving $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Justice in order to expand the city’s program to outfit police officers with body...
Mental illness rises alongside pressure to succeed
Mental health and illness is a major concern for today’s youth. According to a survey released by Pew Research Center in February, 70 percent of...
The fight for a $15 minimum wage
Floridians who work for a job that pays the state minimum wage currently have to live off of $8.46 an hour. Luckily, that might change,...