It's the night before we're scheduled to conduct our science fair experiment, and it's not looking good. ...more

February 18, 2008

PLANT CITY - Last year, longtime strawberry grower Carl Grooms' 188 acres were rezoned for residential. Now it looks like his farmland on County Line Road may not sprout houses after all. ...more

February 6, 2008

Dear Lyn: I read your column on long-distance caregiving. My parents live across the country. Caregiving may be in my future someday, but the thought of reversing roles and caring for them seems unreal to me. Would things be easier if I ask them to move near me now? — Curious ...more

January 31, 2008

This is a follow up to a recent column about Maj. Thomas McGuire. ...more

January 24, 2008

Early voting is under way, but I'm still waiting for the translation. We received a sample ballot last week from Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson, but unfortunately it was incomprehensible. And I'm waiting for a replacement. ...more

January 20, 2008

Harry P. Meier of Safety Harbor reacts to criticism of Fair Tax Plan in letter to the editor. ...more

January 8, 2008

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday vehemently denied that he or his government played any role in the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and instead blamed her for not heeding warnings to take extra precautions. ...more

January 4, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Students from Athenian Academy of Pasco have pitched in to help with restoration efforts in parts of Greece affected by wildfires in August. ...more

December 14, 2007

After reading the article about U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez and his efforts to raise money for the 2010 election, I have come up with a suggestion for him and all other politicians with the same problem. Why don't they just focus on doing a good job now. If they were to do the job of serving the people successfully, then they would be re-elected no matter how much money they have or don't have. All the millions they spend bombarding us with ads filled with lies, mud slinging and empty promises, could then be spent on more important things, like people. ...more

November 26, 2007

Some are educators who passed away after leaving their mark. Some are leaders making a difference. Some are just strange. ...more

November 3, 2007