Opinion

Owner’s Report: Your Hometown, Your Newspaper

January 24, 2019 By Ed Verner | Owner

Over six and a half years ago my many serious attempts to purchase the Plant City Courier and return it to local ownership came to an end. Dozens of times over the preceding decade, I had watched that paper wither, misuse journalistic talent, reduce staff, close offices, ignore phone calls and sometimes obtusely trample the […]

The Death of Hat Etiquette

January 17, 2019 By Ed Verner | Owner

There are three main reasons for the loss of proper hat etiquette in America since I was a boy. None of them really excuse those behaviors now that would make my grandmother roll over in her grave, but still they have contributed to the polite toleration of a sad change in how men wear hats […]

Owner’s Report: Nate Kilton

January 17, 2019 By Nate Kilton | Owner

Before 2011, I never gave a second thought to the importance of having a high-quality local newspaper. I’m thankful to my co-founders for educating me on the importance of hyper-local news to our community. I’m proud of the role that our paper plays in bringing important information to you on a weekly basis. A good […]

Good Appeal: How to know if your rights were violated during an arrest

January 10, 2019 By Shiobhan Olivero | Columnist

Being arrested is a nerve-wracking experience. But, it’s important to put your fears aside so you can focus solely on protecting your rights. The right to remain silent The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people against self-incrimination. Basically, this means that people who are placed under arrest have the right to remain silent […]