Edgar Cronin's letter of June 21, titled "Obama's Crusade," was very timely and insightful. In reference to his third point, "Provide funding for embryonic stem cell research," I would like to submit the following comment. This funding would not only be wrong but ridiculous, since adult stem cell research and umbilical cord research have resulted in at least 29 cures to date, as opposed to zero, nada cures to date by embryonic stem cell research. Of course embryonic stem cell research involves the taking of a life. This would indicate that the expenditures of our hard earned tax dollars would be better spent by putting them exclusively into adult stem cell and umbilical cord research. ...more

June 25, 2009

In reference to Edgar R. Cronin, Mr. Hoyt and Melody Griffins' letters and others with like opinions, I'm sorry not to have responded in a timely manner, but here is my response. I'd like to give you statistics concerning the possible 45 million more human beings who might have been born and are a burden to today's society in the United States, with the economic, medical, social and life situations that cannot even properly take care of those who live here today within our world. ...more

March 17, 2009

In response to Edgar R. Cronin's worry over The Freedom of Choice Act: First, I find it offensive that on more occasions than not, it is a man who is against a woman's right to choice. I would suggest to Edgar and men like him that his message of life be better fought against humans (mostly men) already alive who fight wars and kill if he wants to save life and families. ...more

February 21, 2009

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February 13, 2009

Mardi Gras Extravaganza, a fundraiser for the fight against multiple sclerosis, will be held Feb. 21 at St. Clement Catholic Church. ...more

February 11, 2009

Buoyed by its younger, less experienced teammates, Hernando High advances an unexpected nine grapplers to next week's Class 1A, Region II Tournament at Matanzas. PRITZ BROTHERS, DAVIDSON EARN DISTRICT TITLES ...more

February 8, 2009

Despite a 10-man lineup and facing a new format, Nature Coast Technical earns a team title repeat at the American Legion Post 347 Tournament. FIVE SHARKS POST UNBEATEN (4-0) SLATES ...more

February 1, 2009

WRESTLING No Shark grappler goes unbeaten while the short-handed squad goes 2-3 overall. ...more

January 25, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest remained on course for a second consecutive men's soccer national championship as it swept aside South Florida 5-0 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon. ...more

December 7, 2008

Detectives are looking for several people who together siphoned 400 gallons of diesel fuel from a Lake Alfred gas station on June 12. Deputies say a pickup truck and three large rigs pulled up to the BP station, 6600 County Road 557, and several people got out over the underground storage tanks pretending to repair the pickup, said Polk County sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Rodgers. ...more

June 20, 2008