Clowns. So old-fashioned. Bounce houses. Fun but done. Three 50-inch plasma TVs and the latest video games rolling right up to your child's birthday party. Take that Mr. and Mrs. Jones. ...more

April 29, 2009

Research With Embryos All of us began life as embryos. Aren't we lucky or blessed that no one put us in a dish and tore us apart in the name of "science"? ...more

March 11, 2009

In the land of the free and the home of the brave, we are fortunate and privileged to have the cream of the puff in our law enforcement officers. ...more

December 21, 2008

In the 1940s, Black's Department Store opened downtown on Drane Street and grew to be one of the town's most popular places to shop. Everybody knew Black's. On Saturday evenings, so many customers flocked to the store you could hardly move. And you would not believe the number of people who were there each Christmas Eve to pick up their layaway items. ...more

September 21, 2008

I am glad that Mr. and Mrs. Crail had a happy outcome to their encounter with Spring Hill Fire Department. They are truly a professional group when they arrive and will promptly deal with the situation. ...more

September 11, 2008

What Will Mr. And Mrs. Candidate Do? Many know about town hall meetings where the questions are polite but no definitive answers are received. So let me ask these persons who profess they can make change, and some who claim they already are, just what they would do with these issues? ...more

August 17, 2008

The Lake Placid Ladies of the Elks Lodge 2661 is hosting a Christmas in July with social hour starting at 5 p.m. and a traditional Christmas turkey dinner served at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. ...more

July 9, 2008

How do you know when you meet the real deal? When they know your sister's name and which vegetables you haven't been eating. ...more

December 8, 2007

Won't See Them There Regarding "Rays Make Bad Call In Pitching Downtown Site For New Ballpark" (Our Opinion, Nov. 13): ...more

November 17, 2007