I'm glad the Trib has not lost its sense of humor. Featuring A-Rod on the front page had to be a "tongue-in-cheek" decision, what with all the horrible economic news out there. ...more

February 21, 2009

It might not be so apparent, but patients retain their personality. ...more

February 18, 2009

OK, so you've gotten your sweetie the usual flowers and chocolates. Why not send them a special message, courtesy of our Valentine's Day madlibs? ...more

February 10, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Dora Bean understood that not every student could be taught the same way. ...more

January 17, 2009

One of the major ways local charities raise money is by luring wealthy benefactors to posh events with the promise of gourmet food made and donated by the area's top chefs and restaurateurs. ...more

January 11, 2009

Considering that Clint Eastwood's most iconic roles have been serious ones, it's easy to forget that he can be funny - that he possesses terrific timing with his sly sense of humor. ...more

January 9, 2009

As bad as this season was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it could have been worse. At least the Bucs only went winless in December. The Detroit Lions went winless for 2008. ...more

December 30, 2008

Considering the head-spinning properties of previous Brian Eno-David Byrne collaborations - three of the first four (and best) Talking Heads records and 1981's analog-sampling trailblazer "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" - this new pairing comes off a little, well, conservative. ...more

December 12, 2008

The silver lining in the jobs-lost numbers is that the Hillsborough County School District can be pickier about teachers it hires for high-need subjects such as math, science, reading and exceptional education. There will be more candidates coming out of private-sector areas hit especially hard by a recessionary economy. "We are in a position where we can be more selective," underscored Quincenia Bell, Hillsborough's teacher recruiter. ...more

December 4, 2008

The silver lining in the jobs-lost numbers is that the Hillsborough County School District can be pickier about teachers it hires for high-need subjects such as math, science, reading and exceptional education. There will be more candidates coming out of private-sector areas hit especially hard by a recessionary economy. ...more

December 3, 2008