My wife and I moved to Florida from Connecticut in July 2005. While living in Connecticut, I worked for almost 30 years at the home office of one of the country's largest multiline insurance companies. ...more

February 7, 2009

For one lucky family, the Super Bowl will be more than just a chance to cheer for their favorite team. ...more

January 14, 2009

For one lucky family, the Super Bowl will be more than just a chance to cheer for their favorite team. It could mean a new home – the Champion's House – courtesy of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

January 13, 2009

A mission-minded community church is showing its thanks by giving both to the local needy and to Haiti hurricane victims. ...more

November 27, 2008

When Hurricane Charlie tore through her apartment, Marcia Escalona considered herself lucky to land temporary housing on the Cuban capital's remote outskirts while communist authorities pledged to help her rebuild. ...more

September 24, 2008

Two local Red Cross volunteers are on their way to Texas to help with Hurricane Ike relief efforts. Lynn Skyrms and Kel Bartley just returned from Florida's east coast, where they had been assisting victims of Hurricane Fay. They left again this morning in a Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle to deliver hot meals, water and cleaning supplies to neighborhoods devastated by Ike. ...more

September 17, 2008

Cloaked Agenda I'm a proud American of Africa descent, proud veteran, proud Republican and proud resident of Hernando County. I read the letter from Mr. Colombo in the Sept. 10 edition of Hernando Today. He's right; Sen. John McCain is a true "American hero" and you're also right that he's earned it. ...more

September 13, 2008

After downplaying the risks for months, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday it will rush to move Gulf Coast hurricane victims out of about 35,000 government-issued trailers because tests found dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes. ...more

February 15, 2008

Insurance companies can be required to pay only for actual damage and just that resulting from covered perils such as windstorms or fires - not other causes - the state Supreme Court said Thursday in two rulings affecting homeowner policies. ...more

September 21, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Insurance companies can be required to pay only for actual damage and just that resulting from covered perils such as windstorms or fires - not other causes - the state Supreme Court said Thursday in two rulings affecting homeowner policies. ...more

September 20, 2007