Some variation of the axiom "Great leaders are made, not born" has been used for years in the business, political and sports worlds to help motivate individuals to strive beyond the common and reach new heights. ...more

December 16, 2009

The speed with which the president wants to get this "stimulus" bill enacted into law makes me suspicious of what is really in it. I understand the bill consists of 500 pages. I don't think the House or Senate members have had time to read it thoroughly and know its contents fully. ...more

February 12, 2009

Evelyn Johnson Taylor of New Tampa never expected to be a published author. Growing up as a pastor's daughter in North Carolina, putting pen to paper never crossed her mind. Years later, after raising two daughters, working as a nurse and earning a degree in women's studies, she felt led to try something new. ...more

February 4, 2009

Unlike most Florida fish, sheepshead actually thrive in chilly water and can provide steady action for anyone persistent enough to seek them out. ...more

January 18, 2009

Uncover Dirty Little Secrets Of Restaurants A few weeks back, Tribune food writer Jeff Houck wrote about the Tampa Underbelly Tour along Nebraska Avenue. He wrote about learning a food axiom: If a restaurant parking lot is full of work vehicles, eat there. Blue-collar guys know good food. ...more

October 8, 2008

As an 11-year Hernando County homeowner in Spring Hill and 50-year Florida resident, I hasten to address the arrogant and disrespectful comments voiced by Anna Lisa Covell, another Hernando County resident in Nobleton, in today's edition of Hernando Today's Feedback column. ...more

August 24, 2008

I never thought I'd have to come to this, defending Phil Gramm on anything. ...more

July 21, 2008

There is a phrase quarterback Greg Jenkins can't, and might never, get out of his head. ...more

July 12, 2008

No one said it would be easy. No one ever says that around South Florida men's basketball, season after season, coach after coach. ...more

November 10, 2007

Seven years ago, volunteers from the Bob Sierra Family YMCA held a successful fundraiser called Caribana, attracting 100 attendees. ...more

October 20, 2007