When Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, R-La., won a stunning victory in a heavily Democratic district in New Orleans last December, the GOP was so thrilled that House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, sent a memo to his colleagues headlined "The Future is Cao." ...more

November 9, 2009

Pro Bowl kick returner Clifton Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers said Wednesday he owns a daily reminder of the vicious hit he suffered Oct. 18 that produced a concussion. ...more

November 4, 2009

Consistently focusing on doing the necessary things to achieve your goals will win out every time. ...more

May 9, 2009

Krystyna Gajdzis of New Port Richey appreciates the cancer care she has received from her doctors. ...more

April 29, 2009

The next to the last chapter in a tragic story was completed Friday, when Joshua Lee Altersberger pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of State Trooper Nicholas Sottile. The story won't be complete, however, until a jury decides if the death penalty awaits Altersberger. ...more

March 15, 2009

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon on Thursday stood by a magazine interview in which he compared former teammate Manny Ramirez to cancer and said Boston made the right decision when it traded the slugger to the Los Angeles Dodgers last summer. ...more

March 13, 2009

Pull Our Troops From Afghanistan Editor's note: The following is an open letter to President Barack Obama: ...more

March 5, 2009

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Lori White is recommending that the School Board fire Diana O'Neill, who was accused of abusing her profoundly disabled students at Venice Elementary. ...more

February 20, 2009

Welcome to Washington, soon to be "Mr. President." I know you've been here before for a short time as senator, but this is different. This is The Big Time, the world stage and you are the leading man. ...more

January 17, 2009

Ellen Oris called to her husband, Anais, when she saw the fire at Anthony Stephens's tiny white house, across Strong Avenue from her own. ...more

January 10, 2009