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Facebook responses to ‘Some candidates for Hillsborough School Board agree superintendent should not be an elected position’ (WMNF News)
There should be strict nomination requirements involved. A certain number of years teaching in a Florida PUBLIC school (10+), a rating of at least “effective” via the state VAM score calculations, in combination with either a post-secondary degree in education/educational leadership, with optional years after teaching as admin perhaps adding further qualifications, and a full tax audit to prove no monetary ties to special interests, seem reasonable to me.—Caitlin Pearse
It is a public office, it absolutely should be an elected position… but… it should have strict requirements for experienced educators to qualify to be placed on the ballot.—Brian Snapp
Could there be middle ground? Elected official but require a minimum amount of time within the local school system to run for the office?—Rebecca Hollifield
Facebook response to ‘Paramore cover concert and drag show in Ybor City benefits LGBTQ youth’
I love all the comments here about grooming and how horrible this would be for children – from the same freaking idiots who are voting for / protecting an entire group of pedophiles!!! 🙄🫡😳 The cognitive dissonance is astounding. Make it make sense.—J Hanayo Hattie
Instagram response to ‘St. Pete’s Chattaway restaurant will close this summer: ‘It’s definitely bittersweet’’
😢 It’s sad to hear this. They used to let me play there for tips and food when I was broke and just starting out. I wish them well. 🖤—@mountainholler
Instagram response to ‘Grady Judd is woke now’
CL Tampa is MAGA now.—@new_vision_film
Maybe stop hitting the pipe before posting an article is something you want to try.—@still.the.right.lane
His county is an agricultural hub. Farming and harvesting is major. These immigration policies are likely affecting his local economy directly. Not trying to sound funny but all them strawberries ain’t gonna pick themselves.—@iamscorpio300
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This article appears in Mar. 19 – 25, 2026.