Ignore Earl, Rall A suggestion for those who find the columns of Frances Earl and Ted Rall objectionable: Ignore them! ...more

September 14, 2008

PLANT CITY An ambitious update of a vision statement guiding Plant City's future has been enthusiastically endorsed by commissioners. ...more

September 11, 2008

Those inclined to consider the loss of Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria a death blow to the Rays' playoff hopes should think again, according to those in Tampa Bay's clubhouse. ...more

August 13, 2008

You don't think about things like retirement when you're starting out on that first job. Oh, someone from human resources sends a notice telling you the benefits of the company thrift plan and maybe you sign up, but you don't give it much thought. ...more

July 16, 2008

Barb Glisson of New Port Richey endorses ideas for change the nation's public policy offered by Alan Waishkey in letter to the editor. ...more

June 21, 2008

You had a letter today suggesting that Guy Maxcy should be removed as county commissioner. My suggestion is that he should be re-elected. When it was proposed that the impact fees should be suspended because of the downturn in local building, I sent an e-mail message to several commissioners expressing my disagreement. Instead of a no response or just a simple acknowledgment that I received from other commissioners, Mr. Maxcy sent me a thoughtful, well-written note expressing his opinion. Then, after the impact fee suspension idea was rejected, Mr. Maxcy had the courtesy to call me on the phone to discuss the issue and to say that he had come to believe the impact fee suspension was a bad idea. ...more

June 16, 2008

Hangar Hang-Ups This letter is in reference to your article May 20, "Zephyrhills Airport Hits Fire Safety Cost Snag." ...more

May 28, 2008

When Mike Rampino returns from vacation, he will have a lot waiting for him. The third in command at Spring Hill Fire Rescue became second in command when Chief J.J. Morrison resigned last week. ...more

February 23, 2008

Garbage pickup once a week? Tampa Councilman John Dingfelder presented that option at Thursday's city council meeting as a way to counter the need to increase fees for garbage collection. ...more

February 22, 2008

Garbage pickup once a week? Tampa Councilman John Dingfelder presented that option at today's city council meeting. He says the money saved could help avoid the need to increase fees for garbage collection. ...more

February 21, 2008