It's called the Ecopod. It sounds like a rare crustacean or an environmentally safe work cubicle. In fact, it's a kayak-shaped coffin - made of recycled newspaper. ...more

December 28, 2007

Dad may be long gone. Mom may be in jail. Their abused or neglected children, shuffled among foster homes or reunited with an errant parent for one more chance, need someone to speak for them. ...more

December 12, 2007

As local residents struggle to find ways to help the area's homeless, recent dust-ups on both sides of Tampa Bay show the limits of even the most compassionate policies. ...more

December 11, 2007

A Segway transporter is a fantastic invention and by many accounts, fun to ride. But the two-wheeled device is dangerous in crowded places, and that includes Florida theme parks. ...more

November 13, 2007

Florida's housing funk already has battered the state's single-family home and condo markets. Now, signs are appearing that the once-hot 'rackaminium' industry - basically condominiums for boats - is beginning to feel the heat. ...more

October 31, 2007

An editorial questioning the need to change election rules in city of Dunedin. ...more

October 13, 2007