Jim McNeil is one of those deeply satisfied folks the rest of us would love to emulate. Long retired, he engages life with optimism and grace, grateful for his blessings and glad to be living in Brandon. ...more

October 8, 2007

I remember participating on a Primary Care Committee that met in Tallahassee. At that time, Hillary Clinton was pushing her health care proposals through community forums around the country. I naively thought the United States would finally get universal health care. ...more

October 7, 2007

Hundreds of people gathered under blue autumn skies Friday to dedicate an expansive hillside memorial to the Columbine High School massacre victims, after more than eight years of money struggles and occasional disputes. ...more

September 22, 2007

The questions never stop for Yossie Dubrowski. As a rabbi, he is often called upon to offer a Jewish perspective on a variety of topics from politics to current events to parenting. 'People can call with any question,' he said. 'People call to ask about what's going on in Israel, about whether the Israelis should give back territory or about dealing with terrorism. ...more

September 15, 2007

The questions never stop for Yossie Dubrowski. As a rabbi, he is often called upon to offer a Jewish perspective on a variety of topics from politics to current events to parenting. ...more

September 15, 2007

Tampa Bay's longest-tenured player, two-time All-Star Carl Crawford, doesn't really care who the manager is - as long as the team finds a way to win. ...more

September 9, 2007