It was a cold, snow-driven night on the plains. Only two sounds filled the cabin - the crackling from the fireplace and the whimpers of a newborn baby. The new father sat at the kitchen table and, by the light of a single oil lamp, entered into his Bible the date and the birth of the newest family member. ...more

March 29, 2009

The season for the University of Florida basketball team somehow wound up in the hands of 5-foot-8 freshman with the Gators trailing by three and the clock winding down. This was not how you'd script things. ...more

March 14, 2009

The bubble boys met here Saturday afternoon and produced one big blister. Ice cold Florida against absolute zero Kentucky - NCAA Tournament desperation, perspiration and exasperation at its worst. ...more

March 8, 2009

Transit System 'Crucial' I agree whole-heartedly with the editorial "Smart Investing Will Boost Local Economy" (Our Opinion, Dec. 7). I moved to Florida from Portland, Oregon, where there was a comprehensive transit system that provided both bus and light-rail transportation. In the downtown core, buses and the train were free, allowing anyone to simply hop aboard to traverse from one end of downtown to the other, at will. This was especially appealing to tourists and business people from out-of-town who didn't want to grab a taxi or deal with parking. ...more

December 11, 2008

Late in Sunday's win at Detroit, the Bucs throttled down. The comeback was more than assured. The lead was 18 points. ...more

November 26, 2008

Upon hearing a discussion on how badly the Democrats were handling the current government, I listened to the specific details. ...more

October 14, 2007