A wise man once joked he would like to become a government program so that he could enjoy eternal life on earth. A slight exaggeration perhaps, but it could begin to feel like that's the case if we don't get the growth of government back under control fast. ...more

October 26, 2009

Vice President Joe Biden said he gave then-President George W. Bush an earful in the Oval Office. Former Bush adviser Karl Rove says Biden's version is at best an exaggeration - at worst a lie - and part of a pattern. ...more

April 12, 2009

Within 48 hours of their seasons ending last week, four NFL teams fired their head coaches. The Bucs weren't one of them. A lot of their fans don't understand why. ...more

January 4, 2009

Just the other day my mother was robbed in a grocery store parking lot. ...more

December 24, 2008

The right player in men's college basketball can be the difference between a national contender and a team that struggles to compete. Winning teams fill arenas and university coffers. Losing teams can get coaches fired. ...more

December 14, 2008

I have always believed the price of fuel would come down. One political party says if we drill now, it will take at least 10 years to receive any benefits from it. Think about it; one party says if we drill in a remote part of Alaska there is so much oil and natural gas under pressure, all we have to do is stick a pipe in the ground and it will come spewing out of the ground. It will last for many years and cost $1.50 per gallon. Think about it,. I am sure there is some exaggeration on both sides, but I once owned a gas station in the Pittsburgh area and sold gas for 19 cents a gallon; five gallons for $1; diesel for seven cents a gallon. ...more

October 20, 2008

A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked up at disgruntled fans and gave them another reason to pout. ...more

October 6, 2008

Comparisons to Pearl Harbor might have been an exaggeration, according to two University of Florida economics professors. ...more

September 26, 2008

I, for one, am really tired of reading the comments of political adversaries of current Sheriff Susan Benton and her staff of officers. Informed citizens, know what a great job the Highlands County Sheriff's Office has done for our county. ...more

September 4, 2008

Coming into training camp this year, Bucs offensive line coach Bill Muir had high expectations for rookie lineman Jeremy Zuttah. ...more

August 2, 2008