Roller coaster lovers, get ready. You can get a sneak peek at SeaWorld Orlando's new flying roller coaster today. ...more

May 5, 2009

The weaker retailers are tumbling toward bankruptcy as the recession continues. ...more

February 20, 2009

The bottom line is that it's our money, and we want to keep more of it. ...more

November 28, 2008

Two men accused of swiping a fire extinguisher from a 2000 Honda convertible could be sentenced to five years in prison if convicted of boosting the gizmo, records show. ...more

August 26, 2008

SARASOTA — Undercover police officers stormed a McDonald's restaurant and ordered diners and employees to the ground as they tried to catch a suspected cocaine dealer Thursday. ...more

July 12, 2008

Twenty-five years after accepting her first teaching job, Diane Lipe is leaving the classroom. ...more

June 4, 2008

ORLANDO - SeaWorld Orlando this morning unveiled plans for an attraction to open in 2009 called Manta, a coaster ride that simulates the underwater experiences of the manta ray. The concept was inspired by the gliding motions of mantas, SeaWorld officials said. Guests will fly facedown in a horizontal position underthe belly of a coaster train shaped like a giant manta with a 12-foot wing span. ...more

May 29, 2008

"Faster than a candidate's mouth, More powerful than a Kennedy endorsement, Able to leap real facts in a single bound, ...more

February 17, 2008

So Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog in Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Saturday. This supposedly indicates six more weeks of winter weather. I'm not sure why a rodent is determining our weather outlook, but I have a tough time believing in winter weather when I live in Florida. Make me wear a sweater and we'll talk. Too bad Punxsutawney Phil can't predict the outcome of the November election. Sure would save us all a lot of time and aggravation, not to mention nine more months of rallies and debates. Yes, our job is finished for the time being, our primary duties completed last week. But it's a "Super" week. Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday and tomorrow is Super Tuesday. ...more

February 4, 2008

Lately, I've been up close and personal with an inordinate number of Florida wildlife. Some of those encounters have been pleasant, some not. And that got me to thinking about why we react as we do to "all creatures great and small," including people. I've spent many mornings admiring the beautiful sandhill cranes, storks, and ibis that are tame as pets around here. I've watched a bald eagle swoop low overhead then soar to its nest atop a dead tree. ...more

October 21, 2007