After serving in the Marine Corps, Oppel graduated from the University of South Florida and began his career with The Tampa Tribune.
In 1966, The Tampa Tribune, along with sister properties WFLA-AM-FM-TV, was purchased by Richmond Newspapers, becoming Media General in 1969.
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Since 2000, the Tribune has partnered with WFLA-TV and TBO.com in a converged arrangement, all connected with one another under owner Media General.
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