I Probably Shouldn’t Say This by Larry Clifton
Column Archive
Est. 2008
Est. 2008
The collected columns
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A growing index of Larry D. Clifton’s newspaper columns, opinion writing, reporting, and online commentary.
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29 verified selectionsNewest to oldestUpdated October 6, 2026
01October 6, 2026Nobody Wants Your Grandmother’s ChinaFamily, memories & humorI Probably Shouldn’t Say This02October 5, 2026Charlie’s Next Office. Ken’s Office Hours.Politics & humorI Probably Shouldn’t Say This03September 25, 2026Writers. We Love Secrets.Writing & creativityI Probably Shouldn’t Say This04September 24, 2026Florida’s Welcome Committee Has TeethFlorida wildlife & humorI Probably Shouldn’t Say This05September 16, 2026Human Lungs, or Fog MachinesHealth & humorI Probably Shouldn’t Say This06August 26, 2026Robots Are Ready for School - and Track PracticeTechnology, schools & humorI Probably Shouldn’t Say This07August 24, 2026Legendary Florida Men and WomenFlorida life & humorI Probably Shouldn’t Say This08August 23, 2026Smile. Your License Plate Is Having Its Picture TakenPrivacy & public safetyI Probably Shouldn’t Say This09August 21, 2026The Last Generation to Remember Life Before the InternetTechnology & societyI Probably Shouldn’t Say This10August 10, 2026Cave Carving or Social MediaLanguage & technologyI Probably Shouldn’t Say This11August 7, 2026Worrying Ourselves to DeathHumor & everyday lifeI Probably Shouldn’t Say This12August 5, 2026Hollywood and the Attack of the Digital TaxidermistsCulture & technologyI Probably Shouldn’t Say This13July 30, 2026Florida Weather: Partly Accurate with a Chance of ExcusesFlorida lifeI Probably Shouldn’t Say This14July 19, 2026Florida’s Quietest Traffic MenacesFlorida lifeI Probably Shouldn’t Say This15July 15, 2026Forget the Orchestra, What’d She Say?Culture & entertainmentI Probably Shouldn’t Say This16July 9, 2026Nomophobia Outbreak Worsens in FloridaTechnology & societyI Probably Shouldn’t Say This17June 28, 2026The Real Price of Low Prices at WalmartLife & commerceI Probably Shouldn’t Say This18April 28, 2026Money for stadiums but not for Tampa’s real priorities. How is that?Public prioritiesTampa Bay Times19April 27, 2026Sparky, Lord of the BackyardDogs & homeI Probably Shouldn’t Say This20April 20, 2026Retirement in Florida: Junior High With Wrinkles and Better ParkingFlorida lifeI Probably Shouldn’t Say This21March 6, 2025So the Rays Won’t Commit; St. Pete’s Bigger Draw: The Firestone Grand PrixFlorida lifeThe Hernando Sun22February 27, 2025The Silent Stress of Seniors’ Doctor VisitsLife & healthThe Hernando Sun23February 13, 2025The Parallels of Remote Learning and Remote WorkWork & societyThe Hernando Sun24February 22, 2022Opposed to another half-cent sales tax hikeLocal governmentThe Hernando Sun25May 24, 2016Too much baggage grounds Clinton’s campaign jetPoliticsDigital Journal26March 1, 2016Republicans must shift focus after Super TuesdayPoliticsDigital Journal27February 29, 2016Dear Hillary: It’s the (lack of) voters, stupid!PoliticsDigital Journal28January 27, 2016Florida High School Athletics Association bans prayerFlorida & faithDigital Journal29May 15, 2008Why Am I Here?Personal essayPickens County ProgressThe wider file
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