AVON PARK –– This summer BMX (Bicycle Motocross) will make its Olympic debut in Beijing, China. Our kids will be able to watch some of America's elite BMX riders carry "Old Glory" across the globe to compete in one of the fastest growing sports today. Hundreds of BMX families, riders and state officials will travel to Avon Park on Feb. 16-17 to compete in the second of 10 qualifiers offered in Florida for the 2008 Florida State Series Championship. This is a great opportunity to see first-hand what BMX is about. Riders range from 3-years-old to over 50. Each rider competes in their age class and riding proficiency which includes Rookie, Novice, Expert, Cruiser, and Pro. In addition, the professional riders will be here to compete. ...more

January 29, 2008

Re: "One Small Step For Homeowners," Hernando Today, Jan. 17, about impact of Amendment 1. ...more

January 18, 2008

A methamphetamine dealer who gunned down a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop in Southern California. A man in Arizona who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents and brother and snatched his children. A man who suffocated his baby daughter and left her body in a tool bag on an expressway overpass near Chicago. ...more

January 18, 2008

TAMPA - The search for a Temple Terrace woman missing for two years wrapped up for the week Saturday without authorities announcing any significant finds. ...more

January 12, 2008

SEBRING –– There's nothing like being in the heat of competition on the golf course, especially when its in your back yard. Six ladies from the Highlands County (Jessica Williams, Melissa Doorlag, Gail Brown, Nela Hodge and Nan Reno all from Sebring and Jacqueline Hartzell of Lake Placid) competed in the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational, which ended on Sunday. The history and the level of talent at the prestigious event has drawn the local girls to the event year after year. "This is my third year in the event," Williams said. "I sometimes am a fan on the course watching some of these ladies play. I always pick up little tricks when I'm out there I can use in my own game." Williams, along with Doorlag , has been playing with the championship flighted competition, while Brown, Hodge, Reno and Hartzell have been teeing it up in the Ben Roman division. ...more

January 8, 2008

Bucs receiver Joey Galloway has spent more years engaging in systematic activities than making radical statements. ...more

January 7, 2008

We seldom realize just how lucky we are to have Tampa International, a passenger-friendly airport that actually works, right in our own back yard. Tampa is recognized as one of the better airports in the world. ...more

January 4, 2008

As soon as I tasted it, I uttered something like "Oh." What I meant was, "Oh. This is a biscuit." ...more

January 2, 2008

TAMPA - Just 35 seconds remained in Sunday's game when Vinny Testaverde trotted onto the field. That's when the cheers began, and it was perfect symmetry. ...more

December 31, 2007

For my last printed understatement of the year, let me again say that I have lucked into the best job in journalism. ...more

December 26, 2007