Before the 2008 election, almost nobody outside Alaska and Arkansas had heard of Sarah Palin or Mike Huckabee. But in a long and crowded campaign season, they were the only Republican politicians who inspired any genuine enthusiasm. ...more

November 24, 2009

St. James Catholic Church got a welcome surprise one year ago when 51-year-old Father Michael J. Cannon joined them. According to parishioners such as Kathy Derosa and Lucia Paul, he has brought a real sense of community to the church. ...more

October 26, 2009

Madonna is planning to adopt a second child from Malawi, officials said Thursday, but questions have already been raised over whether the newly divorced pop star will face obstacles because of her single mom status. ...more

March 26, 2009

In regard to Sarah Palin and all the attention focused on her, I have to wonder, when did we start treating politicians like celebrities? More and more it seems we act as if these people are somehow better than the common person. And the last thing these egotistical people need is celebrity status. Sarah Palin is a virtual unknown. She has very little experience in politics, and has yet to speak honestly about her beliefs. In the ads and interviews so far, she has simply followed a script. In the matter of her brother-in-law trooper, why doesn't she just say, "Yes, I tried my best to remove him from his job. He's a bully and actually threatened my family with physical violence. I think anyone would do the same?" ...more

September 15, 2008

Sen. John McCain's campaign accused Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday of playing "the race card," citing his remarks that Republicans would try to scare voters by pointing out he "doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills." ...more

August 1, 2008

So one free spirit with Pasco connections nabs an installment on "The Colbert Report," securing his promised 15 minutes of fame, and now everybody wants into the act. ...more

July 13, 2008

SEBRING — Pastor Mike Karl fell down a glacier last week, but considering he did it while on a cruise to Alaska, he doesn't mind the bruise. The cruise is just one of the perks Mike and Pat Karl received after being chosen as the 2007 recipients of the Judge Clifton Kelly Champion for Children Award. The Karls have run New Testament Church and Mission for 31 years and have served people more than one million meals and housing to get them back on their feet. Now the Children's Services Council and Foundation are looking for their next "Champion for Children," whose name will be announced at the ninth annual gala, Sept. 25. ...more

June 2, 2008

A judge on Wednesday approved Madonna's adoption of a Malawian boy she met in an orphanage in 2006. ...more

May 29, 2008

Oh, if preserving all the great symbols of Florida could be as easy as hiring them on as state employees. ...more

January 30, 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