A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he used marijuana and amphetamines while he was a player. ...more

March 19, 2010

Save it, tie bells around their necks or just shut it down? ...more

March 14, 2010

Hillsborough County Administrator Pat Bean must go. So, it appears, must County Attorney Renee Lee. ...more

March 6, 2010

Pay more, get less Tampa Bay Water now wants to increase our rates because of shortfalls in revenue ("Using less water? You may have to pay more for it," Metro, Feb. 23). It seems Tampa Bay Water didn't sell enough water. ...more

February 28, 2010

The resignation of a child protection investigator accused of falsifying documents has prompted changes in how the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office handles child abuse cases. ...more

February 7, 2010

Be kind to one another With the holidays upon us, there should be goodwill in the air, a nice gesture or a friendly hello to someone you may not know. ...more

January 7, 2010

The government's environmental idiots have labeled carbon dioxide (CO2) a pollutant! ...more

December 18, 2009

Forecasters see a possible break near the end of the weekend in the weather pattern we've been stuck with the past few weeks. You might even get your first real excuse to pull a coat from the closet by Sunday or Monday. ...more

December 17, 2009

The government's environmental idiots have labeled carbon dioxide (CO2) a pollutant! ...more

December 16, 2009

Now there is no excuse not to get in shape. John Honeywell, owner/operator of Rezultz Fitness on Interlake Boulevard in Lake Placid, is offering patrons the opportunity to raise money for breast cancer awareness by jogging on its new, pink treadmill. ...more

October 4, 2009