Where were the tea baggers when President Reagan tripled the national debt? (Baggers consider him God-like.) ...more

September 23, 2009

The Tampa Lakes Woman's Club hosted its yearly installation of officers for 2009-10 on May 26 at University Village, 12401 N 22nd St. ...more

September 9, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Millie Dittmer celebrated her birthday for a week. Some may think that's extreme, but in Dittmer's case it's not every day she will turn 100. ...more

July 22, 2009

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to whoever took Millie, a terrier and Maltese mix, during a home burglary in Seffner. The house in the Parsons Point Subdivision was burglarized April 14 while the homeowner was out, officials said today. Two men took thousands of dollars in property as well as the dog, officials said. ...more

April 30, 2009

A group of Philip Shore Elementary Magnet School students are learning about writing and acting. But they also are learning about people and history. ...more

March 18, 2009

A group of Philip Shore Elementary Magnet School students are learning about writing and acting. But they also are learning about people and history. ...more

March 18, 2009

There are only three topics table hostesses are warned to steer clear of at Brandon Christian Women's Connection luncheons. ...more

March 11, 2009

A Gasparilla Distance Classic legend who died last month at the age of 92 will be remembered today by friends walking the 5K in her honor. ...more

February 28, 2009

Dear Abby: My husband and I attended the wedding of two dear friends. The groom's mother, "Millie," made party favors for all the guests - little gift bags containing sugar-coated almonds and, because the bride and groom are animal lovers, a small glass animal. A few days later, a friend brought her teenage daughter to our home. The daughter admired the two glass animals, so I gave them to her. ...more

January 11, 2009

Leavitt Not Right Coach I watched the USF-Cincinnati football game and saw exactly what I have come to expect from the USF administration, coaches and players. I firmly believe Jim Leavitt is not the proper coach to take this program to the next level. For years, it has been impossible to know which version of this team will show up each week. Until the administration holds the coaches and players accountable for their lack of proper preparation, this program will continue to be a big disappointment. I wish I had a job that would pay $1 million a year and allow me to perform at the mediocre level I see from this head coach each week. The symptoms stand out like a neon light bulb, but no one seems to want to do anything about it. This could have been a breakout year, because they have the talent. ...more

November 9, 2008