Common Sense Eludes Dems ...more

June 6, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - When Alessi Bakeries owner Phil Alessi looks at pictures of his family on the wall in his office, he is filled with inspiration and pride. ...more

May 3, 2008

Allow me to respond to the family-leave problem directly. ...more

February 22, 2008

When the deal went down to have Weeki Wachee become a state park, there was a collective sigh of relief from all the park's employees. ...more

February 18, 2008

When the deal went down to have Weeki Wachee become a state park, there was a collective sigh of relief from all the park's employees. ...more

February 17, 2008

Government workers were bracing for layoffs Wednesday and local officials were looking at which public services to cut after voters overwhelmingly passed a property tax amendment that will slice city and county revenue by tens of millions of dollars. ...more

January 31, 2008

The Ybor City Campus Art Gallery of Hillsborough Community College presents a site-specific installation by Fort Lauderdale artist Toby Archer. ...more

January 23, 2008

This recent guest column by Dr. Leonard Peikoff was a very interesting, thought-provoking read. His historical timelines and explanations were well researched, easy to follow and shed light on many of the Christmas traditions that we enjoy today. His comment of "let's take the Christ out of Christmas, and turn the holiday into a guiltlessly egoistic, pro-reason, this-worldly, commercial celebration," made me ponder if that hadn't actually already been accomplished. Many no doubt find themselves experiencing Dr. Peikoff's kind of Christmas year after year. While they attempt to have a joyous, bountiful holiday, filled with the mirth and overindulgence they see marketed all around them, they later find themselves feeling empty as they clean up the discarded papers, wash loads of dishes and berate themselves for eating or drinking too much once again. The end result winds up being the same year after year; more debt, more pounds to lose and children who still desire the latest, greatest thing, even in the midst of their overabundance. ...more

December 24, 2007

The bottom line was the bottom line for Tampa Bay on Tuesday with a victory that pulled them out of the bottom. ...more

December 5, 2007

A missed deadline is normally not a good thing. But for Mitchell Heights residents, it should have a positive outcome. ...more

December 4, 2007