The truth about health reform matters to all Americans. But it particularly matters to me because... I ask you to investigate all the allegations I'm hearing and then report the truth to our community. No one is proposing socialism. No one is proposing a government take over of our health care system. But we do need to make sure that 50 million uninsured Americans can get health care. ...more

August 31, 2009

With thousands of developmentally disabled Floridians and their families protesting cuts to their services, the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities is talking about overhauling its programs. ...more

December 22, 2008

While much of country will be fixated on the up-to-the-minute results of the presidential race, the city of Sebring City Council will give its full attention to its regularly scheduled council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4. ...more

November 3, 2008

Anyone voting for Obama should think hard about the implications that will result from an election of this man to president. There is obviously going to be a super majority of Democrats in the House and in the Senate after this election. This will mean there is nothing to stop the Democrats from passing any and all bills and laws of their choice. The Republicans will not be able to even filibuster from the floor to delay passage of these items because of their minority status. It has been tossed around that there are 49-million people without health insurance, which is a tragedy, but can you imagine what it will do to the health care system? It is sometimes difficult to get an appointment or a bed in the hospital now. There has been no mention of building the hospitals and educating all the medical people conducive to accommodating that large a number of new patients. It would be overwhelming to the existing system and take years to accomplish a feat of that magnitude (by either party). Obama has stated that he wants to provide this health care now, not 10 years down the road. ...more

October 24, 2008

Not Government's Duty Regarding "It's Time For Tampa To Make A Splash" (Commentary, Aug. 17): ...more

August 24, 2008

Businesses along a 2-mile stretch of West Linebaugh Avenue soon will be able to connect to county water, thanks to a $2.2 million potable water pipeline project. ...more

July 5, 2008

Some of the worst and most frequent code violators soon could be receiving instant tickets from the city. ...more

February 21, 2008

TAMPA - The Tampa City Council voted unanimously today to take steps to crack down on some of the most egregious and frequent code violators. ...more

February 21, 2008

For years, city residents and even city officials have been frustrated by the slow code enforcement process, which can take months or years to resolve some cases. ...more

January 20, 2008