I say "Amen" to the sentiments of guest columnist Ford. It is about time Americans prove they are not "brain dead" and stand up to the administration that is bringing our country down. ...more

May 4, 2009

On "Alright, Still," her 2006 debut, Lily Allen had most of us at the first F-bomb, the rest when she rhymed "Tesco" with "al fresco." Cute and cheeky, smart and less shallow than she might have first appeared, Allen harked back to The Specials and early Blur. Cuts such as "LDN" candy-coated cynical sentiments in sweet, bouncy pop. ...more

February 26, 2009

Last season, the Tampa Prep girls soccer team won its district semifinal and championship games by a combined score of 16-1. This season, it was 15-0 in the two games. ...more

January 29, 2009

So it's the day after Christmas and plenty is stirring. There's much to do, places to go, stores to visit and family and friends to spend time with. For many of us, it's back to the reality that times are tough. For the many charities that did so much good this holiday season, it's back to challenging times. ...more

December 26, 2008

Hernando County Superintendent of Schools Wayne Alexander is looking for jobs in New England and is a semifinalist for a superintendent post in Massachusetts. ...more

December 22, 2008

So everyone knows President George Bush's popularity these days is lower than any president in history, according to polls. Even fellow Republicans have little good to say about his presidency. It's clear that the vast majority of Americans believe he made a grievous mistake by going to war in Iraq. That said, Americans should not applaud when some Iraqi nut throws his shoes at Bush in a demonstration of disrespect. ...more

December 17, 2008

In a new sign of rising tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbors, Indian foreign ministry officials summoned Pakistan's ambassador Monday evening and told him Pakistanis were responsible and must be punished for last week's terrorist attacks here, in which 172 people were killed over three days in the heart of India's commercial capital. ...more

December 2, 2008

Teamwork was not a strong trait of last season's Avon Park boys basketball team, but over the summer, head coach Luther Clemons found his squad finally responding to his preaching. ...more

November 21, 2008

Kingsleys Deserve Praise Why are my fellow readers criticizing Chris Kingsley and his daughter? What is wrong with people? What have we become? ...more

November 15, 2008

Now that the election is over, I am supporting my President-Elect, Barack Obama. I am an American first above any political party and Obama will become the 44th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2009. ...more

November 13, 2008