Having already conquered Rome, Prague and London during a whirlwind offseason, Washington was a natural final stop for Joe Maddon and his new bride. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Kristen Smith's reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen is drawing to a close. ...more

January 5, 2009 |

to bake vast quantities of cookies in as short a time as possible - usually hits sometime between four calling birds and eight maids-a-milking. ...more

November 19, 2008 |

The response to Sen. Barack Obama's choice of a vice presidential running mate left a lot of political junkies scratching their heads. It's not that most people who follow politics do not like Sen. Joe Biden, but he just doesn't quite seem like the candidate Obama supporters wanted the most. However Biden is a strong running mate and is well respected by Democrats and Republicans. ...more

August 24, 2008 |

Although the cross country season isn't slated to begin until the week of Sept. 15, this past week has been a whirlwind for coaches and a few outstanding runners around the county. ...more

August 7, 2008 |

The federal government is poised for a massive bailout of some of our largest mortgage banks and to help homeowners facing foreclosure land loans that are less expensive. All of that pulls at most folks' heartstrings, and it should in many cases. However, we must tread carefully when making decisions like this that will cost all taxpayers a lot of money. ...more

July 25, 2008 |

Plant High quarterback Aaron Murray, was named the Most Valuable Player Thursday of the Elite 11 Quarterback camp. ...more

July 24, 2008 |

Seen Boyle? Well, you won't. Oh Danny boy, the Sharks, the Sharks are calling. ...more

July 5, 2008 |

In just a week, the children in the Tampa Museum of Art's Summer Art Camp were introduced to paper sculpture, earth clay, plaster casting, paper mobiles and junk sculpture. ...more

July 5, 2008 |

Gus, a pooch from Gulfport, was named the World's Ugliest Dog at a canine contest held Friday at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair in California. Today he was on the "Today" show. ...more

June 23, 2008 |