If I could give a minus 10 I would. I am the power of attorney for my elderly parents who live in…read moreWinter Haven. They are in their 90's so they still like receiving the paper like years ago. Their billing is set up where an email comes for quarterly subscription. No problem as that is now modern day common practice. The problem begins when the on-line bill pay set up which is third world country set up does not work and does not allow you to pay on-line. So if their is an issue with billing a number is given and when you call that number it says..."you have reached a non-working number, try again later." So I happened to be in Winter Haven visiting my elderly parents from Tennessee, and thought that I would just go up to their advertised office location in Winter Haven and pay their next quarterly bill. Surprise, surprise...this location is not open to the public! Another sign reads, Please call the number listed below. Again, "you have reached a non-working number!" If this is what anyone would consider a good business model no reason to explain that they are taking the final breaths of a dying business. I think I will just let their subscription run its course. It appears they do not want to have any continued renewals.

I want to support my local paper. Even though I did not read it everyday I had a daily…read moresubscription to the Winter Haven News Chief. However, I cannot continue due to the worst customer support ever. My monthly rate rent up from 15 dollars to 22 dollars a month. That is ok, cost of everything going up. But on Feb 7th I started to receive double charges, last and middle of each month. I could not get a straight answer from Bridgette in their customer support section. Had to plea for a response, then the response would be totally bogus. But, when I said enough is enough and asked Bridgette to cancel my subscription, she did that instantly. If the news print goes out of business in the Winter Haven area it will not be because of the talent. It will be due to the Customer Support. Great Job Bridgette.

Worked there in the 80's as Editor, Managing Editor and Publisher of Pasco News and Shopper with…read moreDavid Liller (Editor), Darrell Johnston (sports/news photographer), Gerald Newton (sports), Wally Dillon (reporter), Pam Jansen, Dana Dupler, Duane Davis. Virgil Starling (advertising), Tina, Liz, Margaret Johnston, Mary, Janet (production) Elise Amison (Production), Lee Bandy (Press room), Butch Henry (management), Richard DeSimone (VP), Carl Moore (President) and Bill Matthew, owner.

The Florida Sentinel Bulletin is a twice-weekly community newspaper serving Tampa's African…read moreAmerican community. According to the paper's website it is the only African American publication in Florida that prints twice weekly and owns all its own printing equipment. The paper originally operated in Jacksonville, Florida In 1919 before closing during the Great Depression. It was reopened as a weekly by the son of the owner of that paper, C. Blythe Andrews, in Tampa in December, 1945 at 1511 Central Avenue. The Tampa Bulletin was purchased in 1959 and became twice weekly. In 1962 the paper moved to its current location of 2207 East 21st Avenue. It seems to be distributed mostly around the Sulphur Springs area of Tampa and I have not seen it much elsewhere. I would describe it as old school. Here's the paper's website: http://flsentinel.com/

This is a very good local paper to keep up on current events in and around the Tampa Bay area…read more Starting a new business I needed to post my business name in a local paper. When I called The Florida Sentinel the person I spoke with was very kind. She was also familiar with my request and walked me through the process. She provided me with all the information I needed before going into the office to place the ad so I was well prepared. Because of this the process did not take long. The staff is very polite and knowledgeable.

With the seemingly eminent demise of the Orlando Sentinel daily paper, we are left with Orlando's…read more'alternative paper,' the Weekly. It mostly focuses on entertainment, so if you need to know who's playing where and what the drink specials are, this is your up to date source. Of course, on the back pages you'll find lots of ads for "outcall masseuses" and phone sex lines, but it still has some interesting content. Steve Schneider is sometimes brilliant, Billy Manes is everyones favorite gay scenester, and Happytown and Council Watch can be a fascinating read. Be sure to take the restaurant reviews with a grain of salt, though; although well written, they tend to praise their advertisers. How can you complain, its published every Thursday and its FREE!

Not really a fan of many of the views within the paper or the public representations of some of the…read moremembers of this paper. The content is really kind of "one track mind", and customer relations and community feedback are ignored often, but if you want to know the best place in town for a beer, burger, or vegan hot dog.... this is the paper to read. Also, know the latest "best friends" in the local music and art scenes by reading the "best of " mentions or local reviews. Just don't forget that it's operating on mostly a buddy system and many fantastic artists in Orlando are often just not credited. Ear and eyes open for the under dogs! ;-) It's an alright ALTERNATIVE paper.

News, humor, local writers, food reviews, travel, local artists, recipes, wine, surfing, skating,…read morefishing, shark report, environmental news, love advice, bartender of the month, local music, cd reviews, live music calendar, horrorscopes, pets & more