When living in Highlands County it's easy to think that some of society's worst problems don't affect us too much. That's for metropolitan areas, some of us believe. Of course that's not true. The same ills that affect our big cities are found right here and they are every bit as serious. ...more

January 28, 2009

There are a number of ills that may ultimately short-circuit the Florida Gators men's basketball team, but grit is not an issue. ...more

January 27, 2009

This is in reference to Dick Ford's Jan. 13 letter "Democratic Recession." Like most Republicans he feels Democrats are always to blame for all of the ills of our country. Republicans insist the 2001 economic down turn was in progress and inherited by Bush from the Clinton administration. Even though Obama will inherit the current recession (maybe depression) from Bush, I'm sure you Republicans will find a way to blame it on the Democrats. ...more

January 18, 2009

"That's a talented guy - the best first step in college football," Florida coach Urban Meyer said Monday, relishing the full-speed addition of playmaker Percy Harvin into the Gators' offensive game plan. ...more

September 16, 2008

Every four years we are bombarded by political ads that blame all of the nation's ills on the wealthy. ...more

September 16, 2008

I notice Republicans blame all ills on Democrats, and Democrats blame Republicans. No one is 100 percent right all of the time or wrong 100 percent of the time; but really, let's put blame where it belongs. Like the gas shortages, did we the American people do anything to conserve? No! We still have to drive our gas guzzlers and heaven forbid we cut our speed. At stop lights we floor board these monsters and reach that 60 miles per hour in three seconds. Heaven forbid we go to a smaller vehicle; we did! We bought a Toyota, used for economy. ...more

August 13, 2008

You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. ...more

August 12, 2008

The House on Tuesday issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws. ...more

July 30, 2008

Cash-strapped homebuyers and borrowers facing foreclosure will get some relief from a housing bill passed by the House on Wednesday but the bill won't solve the deep-rooted ills of the U.S. housing market. ...more

July 24, 2008

Where Is Money Going? Regarding "Crumbling Infrastructure Needs Bold Vision, Action" (Commentary, July 06): ...more

July 13, 2008