The Mall in Washington, D.C., was an amazing sight Tuesday. Millions of people crammed together, some hopelessly far away from President Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony and inaugural speech. But they didn't care; those who attended were there to be a part of history, and to hope for better times in our country. ...more

January 21, 2009

In reference to Leonard Pitts's column: Eagerly Awaiting History's Verdict" on Jan. 18: Mr. Pitts, you once again amaze me. Your poison pen strikes again, another liberal left point of view without regard to truth or fairness. ...more

January 21, 2009

They say when you are in a hole so deep you can barely see a pinhole of light at the top, the first thing to do is to stop digging. ...more

January 17, 2009

The minimum wage across Florida goes up 42 cents Thursday, from $6.79 per hour to $7.21 per hour. It's the largest jump since the state established a minimum wage in 2005 and tied annual increases to the consumer price index. ...more

December 30, 2008

The minimum wage across the state goes up 42 cents Thursday, from $6.79 per hour to $7.21 per hour, thanks to a constitutional amendment Floridians approved in 2004 that created a statewide minimum wage. ...more

December 29, 2008

A bus purchased by the Pinellas County Jail is equipped with computers capable of video conferencing between inmates and family and friends. ...more

December 26, 2008

1 in 6 Low-income people are covered by Medicaid 50 Percent of Medicaid enrollees are children ...more

December 22, 2008

Video visitation for inmates at the Pinellas County Jail is nothing new. What is new, though, is how this service will be provided in the next few weeks. In addition to the 52 booths set up for visits near the jail on 49th Street, the Sheriff's Office has purchased an old bus from the Jacksonville area. The vehicle is equipped with 5 laptop computers capable of video conferencing between the jail and family and friends who can now see and hear them from a remote location. ...more

December 19, 2008

John Halada of Palm Harbor says Pinellas County has overreached in regulating the tree cutting. ...more

December 6, 2008

A Bradenton woman can finally prove what she's known all along: she is a U.S. citizen. Somebody just found her green card, issued in 1952. ...more

December 5, 2008