Pat Burrell enjoyed the best of both worlds one last time Wednesday. Hours before taking his swings for the Rays against the Red Sox, Burrell joined his former teammates at Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies received their 2008 World Series rings. ...more

April 9, 2009

I was reading how our elected officials are racking their brains looking for new taxes. I'd like to remind them of a little bit of history. Some time ago, the king of England needed more money for his elaborate lifestyle, so he put a tax on wigs and the people stopped wearing wigs. He then taxed snuff and the people stopped using it. He then went on to tax windows and to this day you will still see bricked up windows in England. I'd like to remind our elected officials of the Boston Tea Party. Let us start by limiting the waste and unnecessary luxuries like private plane trips, foreign trips and the many extra perks that are included for our illustrious officials. ...more

March 27, 2009

Franklin Duran, 41, was convicted of conspiracy and failure to register as a Venezuelan agent. ...more

March 16, 2009

IBM's chairman and chief executive, Sam Palmisano, received a compensation package valued at nearly $21 million in 2008, according to calculations by The Associated Press. ...more

March 9, 2009

The Bahamas will use two pathologists to ensure a careful autopsy on John Travolta's son, who died at the actor's vacation home in Grand Bahama, the territory's health minister said Saturday. ...more

January 4, 2009

Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina. ...more

December 1, 2008

Myron Rolle admitted his heart was pounding. Thirteen finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship sat before the committee late Saturday afternoon, all hoping to hear their name called. ...more

November 23, 2008

FSU football player Myron Rolle was named a Rhodes Scholar just a few minutes ago in Birmingham, Ala. ...more

November 23, 2008

The pass from Boston College quarterback Chris Crane was incomplete. But as the ball sailed out of bounds, Florida State defender Myron Rolle found himself on the Eagles' sideline and face to face with Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski. ...more

November 22, 2008

As a Super Bowl host, the Tampa bay area apparently has won an "A." ...more

November 20, 2008