There is an old Russian fable, with different versions in other countries, about two poor peasants, Ivan and Boris. The only difference between them was that Boris had a goat and Ivan didn't. One day, Ivan came upon a strange-looking lamp and, when he rubbed it, a genie appeared. She told him that she could grant him just one wish, but it could be anything in the world. ...more

November 28, 2008

It is tempting to give General Motors the emergency federal cash it says it needs to stay in business. Jobs would be saved, at least for a while. ...more

November 15, 2008

The Florida Department of Transportation is reviving a 7-year-old plan to convert Gall Boulevard into a one-way street through town. ...more

November 8, 2008

State Sen. J.D. Alexander is an important voice for Central Florida in the Legislature. His years in Tallahassee give him seniority and clout, and his efforts for his constituents earns our endorsement for another term. ...more

October 19, 2008

The University of South Florida College of Business will present the Celebration of Free Enterprise Award today to the Busch Entertainment Corp. ...more

October 16, 2008

A new, larger Confederate flag flying at the junction of interstates 4 and 75 will be like "lipstick on a pretty woman," attracting more attention to a memorial park at the flag's base, the property owner said Monday. ...more

October 14, 2008

A new, larger Confederate flag flying at the junction of Interstates 4 and 75 will be like "lipstick on a pretty woman," attracting more attention to a memorial park at the flag's base, the owner of the property said today. ...more

October 13, 2008

Jerry's Kids got a boost at a recent fundraising event in Plant City. ...more

October 8, 2008

Like holding up a mirror, Urban Land Institute experts recently released the final report of their recommendations on where Pasco County has been and where it's going. ...more

September 20, 2008

Al Gore got it right when he said, "I don't remember a time in our country when so many things seemed to be going so wrong simultaneously." ...more

August 4, 2008