The Left's favorite dictator, Fidel Castro, is "resigning" as Cuba's president of the Council of State. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., who was born in Cuba and, at the age of 15, along with his brother, was evacuated from Cuba during Operation Pedro Pan, observed: "...Castro has resigned from a position he was never elected to in the first place." ...more

February 22, 2008

Chuck Wirick dedicates his time to making music. A lifelong musician with degrees in history, music and Christian education in his native Michigan, Wirick has become a musical man-about-town. ...more

February 14, 2008

Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie "Jaws," has died. He was 75. ...more

February 11, 2008

In the collecting world, Doug Taylor is what is known as a completist. ...more

February 1, 2008

The nation's capital may be Hollywood for ugly people, but Hollywood celebrities are still attracted to Washington politicians. ...more

January 14, 2008

After waking up Thanksgiving morning and getting my 26-pound turkey stuffed and in the oven, I took the rare opportunity to sit down with my lovely new bride, Michele, and peruse that morning's Tampa Tribune over a cup of strong coffee. As Michele enthusiastically plunged into the pile of post-Thanksgiving sales ads, I made my way through the sports, national and local news and eventually to the obituaries, which I check with regularity to make sure I'm not listed. ...more

December 3, 2007

Matt Damon has been named the "sexiest man alive" by People magazine, an honor that has been bestowed twice on his pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt. ...more

November 15, 2007

They came because of memories of Jeanne Corcoran, the Vegas Strip and Nevada's high desert. ...more

November 3, 2007

Food writer Michael Ruhlman is a judge on this season's Food Network show 'The Next Iron Chef,' which airs on Sunday nights. ...more

October 24, 2007

David Hanson has two little Zenos to care for these days. There's his 18-month-old son Zeno, who prattles and smiles as he bounds through his father's cramped office. ...more

September 14, 2007