BOWLING Clint Bullock has left his mark on Hernando County bowling, as much with his coaching as his own accomplishments. ...more

August 10, 2008

The smoothie world welcomes a new player today. And it's a big one. Starbucks, the venerable coffee shop chain that parlayed humble Seattle beginnings into more than 12,000 outlets in 37 countries, fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." It's a health-oriented option that a local manager said was created in response to patrons' demand. ...more

July 15, 2008

Starbucks fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." ...more

July 14, 2008

Why are there no stories about home insurance in places other than Florida? Factual stories appear about the financial failure of some companies, claims filed for several years after hurricanes, state liability through its intermediary, Citizens, and legal filings against Allstate. Ironically, not one word about insurance in California, Missouri or anywhere outside of Florida. ...more

July 11, 2008

Likely time channel thinking is more pervasive and indelible than any other category of channel thinking. How long would it take to build a three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two-car garage, cement block stucco house, move-in ready? Once each year contractors in Broward County would build such a house in one day. The house was then sold with the proceeds going to charity. After World War I, the war to end all wars, the United States military was essentially dissolved. When World War II demanded that we re-arm promptly, a decade of re-arming was done within a year. ...more

July 3, 2008

With hundreds of wildfires raging across remote, rugged parts of California for a second week, fire officials have been forced to strategically choose which to fight and which to leave to burn for weeks, even months. ...more

July 1, 2008

It has been a while since my last article but I cannot stand by in silence as the city council will assess a fee on all homeowners. Brace yourselves and get ready to feel the wrath of the crown jewels. The crown paid $32,000 to come up with this fee and let's face it, it is a way to circumvent the reduction in taxes that was voted on and overwhelmingly passed by us the Florida taxpayers. ...more

June 8, 2008

A 6-year-old boy who tumbled out of bed early Sunday morning spotted a neighbor's vacant house on fire, allowing his father to alert residents in adjacent homes where the fire was spreading. ...more

June 2, 2008

TAMPA - A 6-year-old boy who tumbled out of bed early this morning spotted a neighbor's vacant house on fire, allowing his father to alert residents in adjacent homes to the danger. ...more

June 1, 2008

Investigators say Mia Gayshonne Dix was in trouble. The 37-year-old had been fired from her job. Her car had been repossessed. Her home was in foreclosure. ...more

May 22, 2008