Regarding "A Nation's Reflections" (front page, Sept. 12): As I prepared to go through security in the Kansas City International Airport, I was somewhat surprised to see the TSA agents close a glass door behind me, lock it and address the attention of myself and four others who had just had our IDs checked to a representative on the other side of the scanner. Gathered together were a group of TSA professionals, and I immediately realized it was time to remove my hat. ...more

September 18, 2008

A local civic activist will host a prayer vigil Sunday at the Avon Park Community Center to commemorate the second anniversary of a vote on a controversial ordinance that would have denied business licenses from the city to anyone that "aid and abets" illegal immigrants anywhere in the country. ...more

July 17, 2008

CLEARWATER - For the fourth time in as many months, the Internet-based group Anonymous will stage a protest against the Church of Scientology in downtown Clearwater. ...more

May 7, 2008

The Spices of India Grocery, marking its first anniversary this month, carries everything for a quick-fix microwavable lunch or a made-from-scratch, full-course meal. ...more

December 1, 2007

The SouthShore Regional Library recently commemorated its first anniversary with a daylong celebration that included a student art contest; cartooning class for children; a Ruskin history lesson by Fred Jacobsen, Mac Miller and Mark Dunn; piano performances by Manuel Escadero; the Front Porch Pickers; and a Harry Potter trivia contest. ...more

November 24, 2007

With the upcoming first anniversary of Camden Allen White's accident in front of Brandon High School on my mind, I am still amazed at the ignorance of some of our residents who repeatedly do not stop for school buses loading or unloading on Parsons or Bloomingdale avenues. On a recent morning I flashed my headlights numerous times just to get the attention of approaching drivers. Even the hot rod kid behind the bus thought he could squeeze between the bus and my vehicle just to save a minute. ...more

November 21, 2007

We could celebrate Oct. 15 for a lot of reasons: It's the day the Edison Electric Light Company began operations, the day 'I Love Lucy' premiered and the anniversary of the first audience 'wave' at a sporting event. ...more

October 17, 2007

Peno Hardesty of New Port Richey says we have no right to hate. ...more

September 18, 2007

TAMPA - Tampa's most famous Cuban eatery, The Columbia Restaurant, is rolling back its prices today, 1905 style, for its 102nd anniversary. ...more

September 16, 2007

An elementary school marks the anniversary of Sept. 11 by delivering boxes of goodies to first-responders and community service workers. ...more

September 15, 2007