In this germ-laden world, we are constantly being attacked by viruses of every ilk. I believe I have detected a new virus infecting some of your readers and I call this affliction "myopia magnificationus." ...more

November 3, 2009

Our school system needs to make serious inroads into the education of the bottom 50 percent of our students. ...more

March 13, 2009

John Legend wasn't talking. Literally. Fortunately, he was typing. "Just having some sinus issues," Legend writes via e-mail, explaining why phone interviews aren't on his agenda. "It's easier to sing if I don't talk during the day." ...more

January 22, 2009

Strong turnout by Pasco County Democratic voters in Tuesday's election resulted in slimmer-than-expected victories for incumbent county commissioners Ann Hildebrand and Jack Mariano and for two-term Sheriff Bob White. Democratic turnout was strongest along the U.S. 19 corridor and in the county's eastern fringes. Central and eastern Pasco remained Republican strongholds, in this case helping to elect two commissioners who represent coastal districts. ...more

November 8, 2008

One of the lessons learned in Vietnam was that it is possible to take issues away from the enemy and turn them to your advantage. Two programs, originated with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and had a substantial impact on the course of the war. ...more

November 5, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration will establish its first office in China before the end of the year as part of a broader plan to assure the safety of imports from the developing world. ...more

October 17, 2008

Joe Racioppo had a live one on the line Friday morning. The 72-year-old Brooksville resident, red cell phone to his ear, asked the woman who she planned to support in this year's presidential race. ...more

October 11, 2008

The Tampa Bay area will lose 325 jobs and one of its higher-profile manufacturers next year when auto parts maker Lear Corp. shuts its Tampa manufacturing plant. ...more

September 11, 2008

For a quick gauge on the Rays' progress in establishing a name for themselves in Venezuela, all Ronnie Blanco has to do is check the heads of aspiring prospects. ...more

December 16, 2007

When King Bhumibol Adulyadej checked out of a hospital in a pink blazer, he made a fashion statement that resonated around Thailand. ...more

December 1, 2007