For a lot of people, the end of the school year can't come soon enough. ...more

May 7, 2008

Florida State Sen. Victor Crist's concern that judges are not in the courtroom 40 hours per week and calling for an efficiency audit of the courthouse brings back memories of when I had the same job Crist has in Tallahassee. ...more

May 2, 2008

As midlife revelations go, Nicole Rogers had a tasty one. Sitting on a beach in Greece, she and her boyfriend, Doug Longo, got to talking about how cupcake stores were showing up all across the United States. ...more

February 19, 2008

Seffner Christian junior Jenny Moorer said the Crusaders know how to focus for big games, limiting distractions and spending as much time together as a team. ...more

February 8, 2008

Last year at this time, Jefferson High celebrated one of the greatest days in school history. ...more

February 3, 2008

Had any good choreplay lately? ...more

January 31, 2008

It's 7:30 a. m., and all around me traffic is at a standstill. Intersections are blocked, lanes are clogged and horns can be heard from miles away. No, I'm not in New York City. I am sitting in front of a school crossing zone in Hillsborough County. ...more

January 23, 2008

In our considered opinion, Arizona Sen. John McCain is the Republican presidential candidate best prepared to lead America forward in a muscular yet compassionate way. Today we recommend him for your consideration. ...more

January 11, 2008

With the football playoffs under way and the presidential election campaign becoming more intense, small-business owners may find that some of their staffers are a little distracted and more inclined to talk than work. ...more

January 10, 2008

AVON PARK — Dedication and commitment go hand-in-hand in the sporting world, and in diving, Avon Park's Heather Barnes displayed an abundance of both during her senior season. Barnes limped into diving her sophomore year — something to keep her in shape for softball — but walks out of the sport her senior year as the 2007 Highlands Today All-Heartland Girls Diver of the Year. "This [honor] validates all the hard work and training I put in this year," Barnes said. "People can see me now as something other than for playing softball." ...more

January 3, 2008