Over the years whenever anyone asked how my radio show was going my stock answer always has been: "Well, they haven't told me to stop." ...more

May 31, 2008

Over the years whenever anyone asked how my radio show was going my stock answer always has been: "Well, they haven't told me to stop." ...more

May 27, 2008

The City of Sebring has chosen the right way to impose its proposed fire assessments. Make groups of property owners pay proportionally to the fire calls they make, and don't exempt anyone. After the City of Avon Park's harrowing experience to make groups –– initially exempted –– pay their share of the assessment, Sebring has decided that exempting anyone, and later asking for their money, is a bad idea. That's a good policy in making taxation as fair as possible. Fires do not discriminate, be it a church building, a government office or a home, or a vacant lot. And there's no reason why some property owners should be discriminated against when paying this proposed assessment. ...more

May 12, 2008

Street races are a mix of sporting event, festival and party. Containing the party is one of the many challenges of having a good event. ...more

April 9, 2008

Although 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement accounts are for long-term saving, many of the plans allow early withdrawals under special circumstances. But under tax laws, there can be consequences if people withdraw from their accounts before age 59 1/2 : ...more

February 20, 2008

Here in the heart of the nation's capital, where political disciples warmed themselves footsteps away in bustling hubs to get the latest election results from network feeds, it's likely few were tuned in to Georgetown's 63-53 victory against reeling University of South Florida. ...more

February 6, 2008

The truth is, most state songs are wretched anyhow, so Florida's new song won't stand out any more than the bulk of them. In fact, with any luck by this summer it will have disappeared into the kudzu outside of Tallahassee, another bad idea from the same state that once changed the name of mullet to "Lisa" to make it sound more appealing. I haven't seen a Lisa in years. ...more

January 18, 2008

Hillsborough County's proposal to use money earmarked for school construction to build new roads is a bad idea and probably illegal, Hillsborough Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia wrote in a letter Tuesday to county commissioners. ...more

January 16, 2008

Now that you've weathered what may end up being the coldest night Tampa Bay residents will face this winter, it's time to thaw out and get ready for another cold 24 hours or so. ...more

January 3, 2008

SEBRING – John Tallent told the Highlands County commissioners last week he "didn't want to be the skunk at the church picnic." ...more

December 25, 2007