Few families outside the war-torn Middle East or nature-ravaged Asian countries have sustained so many personal tragedies as the Kennedys, who were once hailed as America's Camelot. Sen. Ted Kennedy's terminal brain cancer is only the latest "curve ball" (his wife's words) tossed at the family. ...more

June 8, 2008

Few families outside the war-torn Middle East or nature-ravaged Asian countries have sustained so many personal tragedies as the Kennedys, who were once hailed as America's Camelot. ...more

June 7, 2008

Four major newspaper publishers have created an online advertising sales network in the latest industry attempt to claw back ad dollars that increasingly are migrating to the Internet. ...more

February 16, 2008

Camouflaging nutritious veggies in globs of cheesy sauces? Not in my house! After thousands of meals cooked for five children, I've been able to avoid doctoring food to make it appeal to finicky eaters by following a few iron-clad rules. ...more

February 13, 2008

John McCain plans to aggressively compete in Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney's Massachusetts, a bold move that reflects a deep desire not just to beat the former Massachusetts governor but bury him in his own backyard. ...more

February 2, 2008

It's an uplifting theme that has become a Hollywood staple: a no-nonsense, intense coach or teacher arrives at an inner-city school and transforms a group of cynical, streetwise kids into a winning team and model citizens. ...more

January 24, 2008

Republican White House contender Willard Mitt Romney is stumping Florida after his victory in the Jan. 15 Michigan primary. He won there largely by posing as a high-priest of prosperity. ...more

January 24, 2008

Tom Brady walked in New York without the protective boot that he had worn on his right foot, increasing the likelihood that his injury was not serious. ...more

January 22, 2008

South Beach is known for its celebrity status, so you can be sure you'll see plenty of familiar faces at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival - Paula Dean, Emeril Lagasse and Rachael Ray among them. ...more

January 13, 2008

The minor dustup over the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce's first "Holiday Tree Lighting Event" this month is a reminder that respect should always play a role in how people celebrate holidays and seasons, or how they refrain from recognizing them. ...more

December 23, 2007