While Brit Hume finds the 2008 presidential race "a great story to cover filled with interesting characters and many twists and turns," he concedes that he's weary of the bipartisan rancor. ...more

November 2, 2008

Being a caregiver is mostly a thankless, lonely job particularly if you yourself are not in good health. You lose touch with many friends, you don't get to go out except for business and any spare time is spent writing, reading, talking to friends on the phone or resting (I get very little sleep at night.) On Oct. 10, something happened with was a nightmare come true; I won't get into details. I thought, this can't be happening, it can't be true. I'll never forget it. Thanks to angels like Deputy D. Wilson, social services, S. Richards, friends Red and Tom Travison, Clare Schuler, Dr. E. Palosky and staff, who tried to bring closure to this event. Our son Jerry spent his days off from work making numerous phone calls to help me. Our son John and wife Donna called long distance. God bless you all. I hope no one ever goes through what I did. ...more

October 26, 2008

Forget rain, sleet or snow: The bite of a venomous snake didn't keep mail carrier Efrain Arango from his appointed rounds. ...more

October 11, 2008

••Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in generally good health ...more

September 27, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH - The idea of having a stroke never crossed my mind two years ago, as I hurried to put away supplies in my new dream-come-true coffee shop. ...more

September 21, 2008

The world's oldest man celebrated his 113th birthday Thursday in southern Japan, telling reporters he wants to live another five years. ...more

September 19, 2008

Andreas Wacker of Hudson says people should not worship the false god of money. ...more

July 30, 2008

TAMPA - Award-winning journalist Irene Maher, who has covered health care issues for WFLA, Channel 8 since 1985, was laid off this morning as part of a reduction in force at the station. ...more

July 11, 2008

A missing Manatee County man has been found in good health and returned to his home in the Colony Cove area of Ellenton, a sheriff's office spokesman said today. ...more

June 17, 2008

LARGO - Florida Highway Patrol troopers found a missing 81-year-old man with Alzheimer's safe in his disabled car on Alligator Alley this morning. ...more

June 1, 2008