In a week shot through with oddities, peculiarities and assorted other "how 'bout that" moments - and that's not even bringing up the mummified pygmy mud-man exhibit at the county fair - these several emerged as worth something more than a passing noggin-scratch. ...more

February 22, 2009

In regard to Sarah Palin and all the attention focused on her, I have to wonder, when did we start treating politicians like celebrities? More and more it seems we act as if these people are somehow better than the common person. And the last thing these egotistical people need is celebrity status. Sarah Palin is a virtual unknown. She has very little experience in politics, and has yet to speak honestly about her beliefs. In the ads and interviews so far, she has simply followed a script. In the matter of her brother-in-law trooper, why doesn't she just say, "Yes, I tried my best to remove him from his job. He's a bully and actually threatened my family with physical violence. I think anyone would do the same?" ...more

September 15, 2008

A son shoved his father and then both scrapped with sheriff's deputies Tuesday night, disrupting the end of a hard-fought girls basketball playoff game, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported. ...more

February 14, 2008

A Plant City man sneaked into his ex-girlfriend's room while she slept and beat her head and body with a 2-foot-long club, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 14, 2008

SEBRING — Experts in Highlands County estimate that elderly abuse may be on the rise. ...more

November 15, 2007

Tailgating Tradition Regarding 'Peak Performance' (front page, Sept. 29): Local papers, including the Tribune, got justifiably excited about discovering another state university plays great football. Congratulations. Appropriate coverage will be appreciated. ...more

October 6, 2007