It's dismaying that University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft, at a time when universities are facing major budget cuts, would approve generous bonuses for four high-level, high-salaried employees. ...more

March 13, 2009

Whenever a president gives a major address, like the one Barack Obama delivered to Congress this week, the opposition party delivers a rejoinder. Which American citizens always ignore. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech was, therefore, a kind of triumph. So bad, people actually paid attention! ...more

February 27, 2009

Speaking not as an economist, but as a lawyer born during the Depression, thus growing up both before, during, and in the shadow of World War II with its economic deprivation and "ration coupon" induced austerity, gives one a considerably different perspective than a "boomer" who hit the ground running in the swinging sixties with its unconstrained counter-culture followed by decades of consumer excess. ...more

February 20, 2009

Felt-tipped pen in hand, Bob White X-ed and O-ed like a fresh graduate from offensive coordinator school. When he'd finished, the sheriff's office command flow chart resembled a diagram for the old Packer sweep, plus a halfback option pass. ...more

February 6, 2009

This is an open letter to the school board. I know you are trying to be fair and did the best you can with the budget but please do not cut high school and middle school athletics! They are so important to the kids, especially now. In a recession when many parents are laid off, there is usually more tension in the house. Playing sports can help save the day. As you know, the argument is that sports keep the kids off the street and out of trouble. Many pro athletes have said sports also kept them focused and helped them concentrate better in school. ...more

February 3, 2009

Cite $192,000 price tag. ...more

January 20, 2009

The Hernando school district will be crunching more numbers to balance this year's budget in the coming weeks. ...more

January 13, 2009

Lawmakers' plan would cost PHCC more than $800,000. ...more

January 12, 2009

The number of Americans who have seen their full-time jobs chopped to part-time because of weak business has swelled to more than 3.7 million - the largest figure since the government began tracking such data more than half a century ago. ...more

August 3, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – The show will go on, after all. Dave and Lisa Ulgenalp, longtime city residents and restaurateurs, have donated $18,000 to sponsor the city's July Fourth fireworks display. ...more

June 3, 2008