Back in 1990, while he was in law school, Erik Marks came up with a great idea. ...more

December 14, 2007

'Tis the season to be merry. Whether you work for a small, medium or large organization, chances are there is going to be some kind of celebratory event. There are two absolute rules you should heed regarding these important events — show up and behave appropriately. ...more

December 9, 2007

A Pasco County woman is recovering after being carjacked, threatened and left tied up in her car in the Ocala National Forest, deputies said. ...more

December 6, 2007

My brother Dan in Miramar received the following e-mail from one of his co-workers who had just returned from a business trip. ...more

December 6, 2007

On Nov. 1, there was a front page article about a convicted sexual predator named Dale Leland, titled "Family, Friends Plea for Man in Court." It was full of quotes from his friends, neighbors, co-workers and lawyer, all vouching for him. Dale already confessed to detectives. Evidence supported the charges and he was found guilty by the jury. Yet, despite the conviction, these character witnesses implied that the sweet, innocent girls lied, making Dale the victim. MSNBC ran the series, "To catch a predator." Predators would meet "underage" targets online, using sexually explicit language. When the predator showed up for pre-arranged sex, the MSNBC investigator spoke briefly to him, then allowed him to leave. Once outside, local police quickly arrested him. The series concluded with the trial and sentencing of each. Without even touching their underage victims, every predator was convicted. Among them was a doctor, a college professor and a child services worker, all liked and respected in their communities. Like Dale, probably many vouched for them. ...more

November 27, 2007

My company recently instituted a policy requiring all new hires to read and speak English. My question is this: Can the company also insist that bilingual employees speak only English at work? ...more

November 26, 2007

Brooksville resident Nina Mock vividly remembers the night she and others pulled an all-nighter at the Hernando County School District. ...more

November 20, 2007

On Family On Friends On Co-Workers On Acquaintances On Flowers On Decorations ...more

November 5, 2007

TAMPA - Investigators from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man fatally crushed by machinery at a lumber yard this morning. ...more

October 29, 2007