The disconnect between the responsible citizen and our elected officials is the most blatant when we consider the economic fix we are in and a quick fix we could all benefit from. The basic problem will never be resolved by continuing to Band-aid the symptoms. ...more

March 26, 2009

There was no way of knowing by the look on Princeton Harris' face that he'd just won a key district game. ...more

January 25, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. - One day after Rick Tocchet called for more determination to win the close ones, the Lightning managed to do just that. ...more

January 10, 2009

While Florida's offense has been nothing short of scintillating over the past five games, it has often been the dominant play of the defense that has the Gators looking like possibly the best team in the nation. ...more

November 11, 2008

Paloma strengthened to a minimal hurricane with winds near 75 mph on Thursday as it churned toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba. ...more

November 7, 2008

After smacking its last four opponents by an average score of roughly 50-10, it's understandable that Florida is feeling confident. ...more

November 4, 2008

The Plant girls swim team has won a district title so many years in a row that Coach Gil Gonzalez has lost count. The Panthers are so used to winning, swimmers had to battle more than the other competitors at Saturday's Class 2A-District 8 meet. They had to battle complacency. ...more

November 2, 2008

The thought was ridiculous before the season, as in Gulf's coaches literally started laughing when it was brought up in a summer meeting. ...more

November 1, 2008

If you have any doubt who deserves your valuable vote for president of the United States, head straight to a computer and do a Google search for Sept. 11, 2001 videos. Once you have had a chance to re-witness the horror, perhaps your head and heart will find the clear answer. ...more

October 15, 2008

Think for a minute about the challenges facing Hillsborough public schools: nearly a dozen high schools labeled as "dropout factories" because as many as 40 percent of students are left behind, a transportation quagmire that's hurt children and families, and spending practices that leave taxpayers wondering where the money goes. ...more

October 14, 2008