About halfway through 2007, people began asking me if I thought turning 50 would bother me. Actually, until people started asking me if it would bother me — it hadn't. ...more

February 11, 2008

The Tampa Bay area is months away from the bottom of the downturn in the single family housing market, and prices aren't expected to fall further, a well-known Florida economist said Tuesday. ...more

February 6, 2008

A Plant City High School student is recovering from a hit-and-run that happened as he crossed a busy road to reach his bus this morning. ...more

January 8, 2008

I drive all over Florida and as I do, I notice hanging on car mirrors the blue handicap card. I am under the impression that these people are mostly mentally handicapped. It says right on both sides of this card, that it should be removed from the mirror before driving. Can these people be so stupid that they can't understand this card creates a blind spot? Or maybe, they're proud of being disabled and want everyone to know it. I'm just wondering, since we know Florida is full of elderly drivers, many who have no business driving a car, just how many wrecks with injuries or deaths have occurred on account of this violation. There is a law about this. ...more

November 9, 2007

The University of South Florida (6-2, 1-2 Big East) and Cincinnati (6-2, 1-2) are tied for last in the conference and will carry two-game losing streaks into Saturday's matchup. But, as the Bulls and Bearcats limp into the final third of the season, both coaches are still talking championship. ...more

October 31, 2007

SEBRING — A Sebring man was treated and released at Florida Hospital Heartland on Thursday after he was bumped while riding his moped on U.S. 27 southbound near Pizzano's Pizza and Grinderz. ...more

October 5, 2007

SEBRING — A Sebring man was transported to Florida Hospital Heartland Thursday morning after he was bumped while riding his moped on U.S. 27 southbound near Pizzano's Pizza and Grinderz. ...more

October 4, 2007

How is it that the body ages while the person inside still feels as young as ever? I find myself making plans as if I can still do all the things I've always done. And then I'm shocked when things take longer, or are more tiring, or I find I simply can't do them at all. ...more

September 23, 2007