Local charities note bright spots as economic woes grow ...more

November 27, 2008

Times are tough. There's no argument there. And in tough times, people need more handouts. But that's a problem, because tough times also mean that faithful donors are pinching pennies, too. ...more

November 27, 2008

Hernando's teachers would get a 2.4 percent raise this year as part of a tentative agreement reached late Thursday by the union and the school district. ...more

November 8, 2008

BARACK OBAMA WHERE: Columbus, Ohio ...more

November 3, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Blake gained its first victory of the season. The Yellow Jackets defense was steadfast throughout the night, led by the relentless pursuit of lineman Jeremy Green, who had four sacks. ...more

October 17, 2008

Unimpressed by Charles de Gaulle's droll observation that the graveyards are full of indispensable men, Michael Bloomberg, New York City's 108th mayor, has decided that he is indispensable. So the law limiting mayors to two terms must be revised to allow three terms. ...more

October 12, 2008

If you would like to have an honest, trustworthy and expert master mechanic work on your vehicles, you cannot find any better than Tom, owner of Tech Automotive located at the end of a short driveway off U.S. 27 behind Banyan Plaza near Sparta Road. The day a friend recommended Tech Automotive to me was my lucky day. If you don't know anything about cars or trucks, Tom knows everything there is to know. If you do know a lot about them, you will enjoy talking with him while he analyzes your vehicle's problem and clearly explains to you what needs to be done. Unlike most places, he won't tell you that you must have this or that replaced if it can be fixed. His premises aren't fancy, but his prices are the lowest in the county. ...more

October 9, 2008

These are tough times; about to get tougher. I drove out of town the other day with my old friend and former Tribune history writer Leland Hawes. We were going to a memorial service for Steve Raymond. We had both known him as an editor and friend at the Trib. Raymond was one of the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March at the beginning of World War II, and we were going to his memorial service at the Florida National Cemetery near Bushnell. ...more

September 26, 2008

Germany's Daimler AG said Wednesday that it is in talks to sell its remaining stake in Chrysler LLC to private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP. ...more

September 25, 2008

Much is made of those who work hard to achieve something. They appreciate milestones much more than individuals to whom achievements are handed. ...more

September 13, 2008