"You Won't Believe It's Vegan!" by Lacey Sher and Gail Doherty (Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, $17.95) ...more

July 30, 2008

An 11-year-old boy is recovering this afternoon after being bitten by what appears to be a water moccasin, authorities said. ...more

July 28, 2008

A sanctioned version of Scrabble for Facebook, released this week by video game maker Electronic Arts, boasts animated graphics and true-to-the-board-game design. ...more

July 18, 2008

The stimulus check season is rolling along, and you're still looking forward to getting your hands on the money. ...more

July 6, 2008

IT'S FUN BEING TRASHY First thought: Has it come to this, people? We're so germ-phobic and lazy that we need automated trash cans? Second thought: Where do I get one of these things? Nine Stars Motion Sensor Trash Cans has a battery-operated infrared sensor that detects movement within 10 inches, triggering the lid to open for you. (For the obsessively compulsive, you get 10,000 openings and closings on one set of batteries. Happy now?) Cost: $39.95 to $99.95, depending on size. Available at www.ninestarsusa.com. ...more

July 2, 2008

What's in a name? This question appears to be the determining factor of who should be president of the United States in the upcoming election. ...more

June 25, 2008

I wasn't too sensitive about turning 60, the age when people take their first baby steps into codgerhood. ...more

May 9, 2008

Three days ago, Keyanna Rawlins narrowly missed an errant car on Mariner Boulevard. ...more

April 8, 2008

Sometimes life interrupts our plans. It came as a surprise to Anthony Lomonico after 18 years of working for the Florida Department of Transportation in the engineering field. He was rear ended by a drunk driver, suffered pinched nerves and herniated discs, and was declared permanently disabled. ...more

February 25, 2008

In December 2007, I had the most rewarding experience I have had in my career as a Christian singer at the annual citywide Christmas event, Songs of the Season. The event was held in Calcutta, India, a place I had not dreamed of going. The invitation to be the guest artist at this event was extended in January 2007 by John and Faith Higgins, missionaries to Calcutta. ...more

February 20, 2008