I hate to pop the bubble of the person who tossed out the overestimation of people attending the Sebring tea party, but I was there that afternoon too, but not for the political rally. It was my observation that the bulk of the people were there for the "scheduled" monthly car show as well as the "scheduled" popular talent contest that this rally disrupted. The number of people attending the rally was obviously much smaller than stated. As I walked around, people voluntarily offered these comments: From a nurse: "They are so negative." From a retiree: … "these people just hate anything Obama…" From a retired military person: "These people don't know how good a country we live in." ...more

November 24, 2009

Jason Smith of New Port Richey did not like the "hard-right slant" of op-ed page of Feb. 6 prints editions of The Suncoast News. ...more

February 9, 2008

Life would be easy if it weren't for other people, Connie Podesta quips. ...more

January 30, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Every guest of honor Thursday at the Better Living Community Center was born prior to the end of World War I in 1918. About 20 partiers in this exclusive club were all at least 90 years old. The annual Happy and Healthy 90s Club started seven years ago when Dr. Antonio Roa invited his oldest patients to a party. "People are always having parties for the young ones, but nobody gives appreciation to or recognizes our older ones," Roa said. The event was sponsored by Florida Home Health and featured music from a time before the invention of Velcro, Ziplock bags and DVD players. ...more

November 17, 2007