I didn't care much for the Senator's politics, but in all fairness, my eulogy of him would sound something like this: ...more

September 6, 2009

Newspaper and magazine subscriptions and most charter fishing trips would lose their sales tax exemptions if lawmakers pass a bill proposed by a House panel Monday. ...more

April 21, 2009

The issue: Bypassing the bid process for concession rights at Pine Island Beach. Our opinion: While Willy Kochounian has done a terrific job with Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe, county commissioners must follow the law to ensure fairness and the best deal for taxpayers. ...more

March 26, 2009

President Barack Obama wagered significant political capital Sunday as he bucked a highly popular House measure to slap a punitive 90 percent tax on bonuses to big earners at financial institutions already deeply in hock to taxpayers. ...more

March 23, 2009

Marve and Murray. Murray and Marve. "Yes sir," Plant High School flag football coach Bo Puckett said, "the Marve and Murray show continues." ...more

March 16, 2009

Susan Beach Vaughn of Bayonet Point disagrees with a recent letter critical of the atmosphere at the New Port Richey Public Library. ...more

March 6, 2009

Lawyers for Youssef Megahed want a judge to determine whether something improper happened when a grand jury indicted the former University of South Florida student on charges of illegally transporting explosives. ...more

February 3, 2009

In reference to Leonard Pitts's column: Eagerly Awaiting History's Verdict" on Jan. 18: Mr. Pitts, you once again amaze me. Your poison pen strikes again, another liberal left point of view without regard to truth or fairness. ...more

January 21, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist announced his third appointment to the Florida Supreme Court this morning. Judge Jorge Labarga will replace Justice Harry Lee Anstead when he retires. ...more

January 2, 2009

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008