City Commissioner Dan Raulerson predicted an FSU win over the Gators by a touchdown in Saturday's big game, touching off rivalries and friendly wagers with other city officials. ...more

November 27, 2009

For a truly spooky Halloween costume, dress up as a nosy reporter. Scares the dickens out of some folks. ...more

October 24, 2009

Mitchell overcomes mistakes to upset Wiregrass Ranch, 52-44. ...more

January 21, 2009

I was both puzzled and horrified when I listened to Nobel laureate Al Gore blatantly lie about global warming. ...more

July 30, 2008

"I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled..." - Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal, 1729" ...more

July 18, 2008

"I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled..." - Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal, 1729" ...more

July 18, 2008

"One-term pledge!" This is just one more ploy in the long list of ploys devised by the masters in political intrigue. For the overly ambitious the need to win becomes a corrupting force. Dirty politics heads the list; the list is growing longer, and the ploys more desperate, as defeat draws near. ...more

July 3, 2008

University of South Florida senior center Kentrell Gransberry said it with a straight face. This wasn't a joke. He was serious. ...more

January 9, 2008

Escape To China At "Holiday Wonders," you can experience a combination of music, song, dance and acrobatics that has for centuries inspired the culture of the Chinese people. The show is Saturday and Sunday at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 29, 2007