I sincerely hope I am not the only one saddened by the state of complete disrespect for our nation's leadership, past, present and, likely, future. Yes, I understand the freedom of expression we enjoy, but somewhere a line has been crossed. ...more

October 12, 2008

In response to questions surrounding why Congressman Tim Mahoney voted in favor of the House bill providing a record bailout to the financial institutions, Mahoney replied: "This really was more about Main Street than it was about Wall Street, and what a lot of people don't realize is the interconnectivity between the two, and that's something that was lost on some of my colleagues." Is that what it is all about? Here I thought it was about Mahoney coming to the rescue of his special interests buddies, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, from which he has received thousands and thousands of dollars worth of campaign contributions. I guess he forgot to mention that in all of his quotes and interviews, but I can see what he means about this not having to do with Wall Street. I mean who would want to talk about how they are deep in the pocket of special interest groups? ...more

October 9, 2008

This is a tipping point in the history of our nation. Never before has it been as crucial, as it is now, to be knowledgeable and informed about the potential leadership at the helm. We need to know the political position of our candidates, their background, their preparation for, and the direction in which they intend to lead these great United States. ...more

October 5, 2008

As anyone who knows anything about K-12 education realizes, a school with an indecisive or less-than-fully competent principal soon finds itself in a bad way. Principals who don't have good assistants, especially at the high school level, will have a hard time doing their jobs. This is why the Pasco County School District is trying to lure more people into its slightly shallow pool of potential principals and assistant principals. ...more

October 1, 2008

Two top executives in the state's Department of Financial Services have been forced out after an audit that was critical of the agency's internal controls. ...more

September 28, 2008

The leader of Florida's public university system announced today that he is stepping down, saying the time is right for new leadership and for him to return to the college campus he has missed for three years. ...more

September 22, 2008

The Hillsborough County mayor question won't be on the Nov. 4 ballot. On Friday, a three-judge panel upheld a circuit judge's earlier ruling to keep it off. ...more

September 13, 2008

Hernando County public schools have produced two National Merit Scholarship semifinalists this year. ...more

September 13, 2008

In honor of September's Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Pasco County Library System is hosting Leaders Are Readers programs throughout the month. ...more

September 11, 2008

About 500 people celebrated Interbay-Glover Family YMCA's 25th anniversary at an open house Aug. 23. The 1980s-themed party featured a cookout, family games, face painting and a costume contest. The YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave., serves 9,000 members, drawing from South Tampa neighborhoods with activities for adults and youngsters, a nursery, teen spinning classes, leadership clubs and senior citizen fitness groups. On Sunday mornings, it hosts Logos Dei Community Church. ...more

September 10, 2008