A wise man once joked he would like to become a government program so that he could enjoy eternal life on earth. A slight exaggeration perhaps, but it could begin to feel like that's the case if we don't get the growth of government back under control fast. ...more

October 26, 2009

22 Percent of hospitals that have reduced services 9 of 10 Ratio of hospitals that cut expenses in the first quarter ...more

April 27, 2009

The ax fell without sound or shadow: Tatiana Gallego was called into human resources and laid off from her job as an admissions counselor for a fashion college. ...more

March 26, 2009

Employment Status of the Civilian Population:

March 15, 2009

Saving County Tax Dollars I figure if the commissioners really wanted to save money, they could. ...more

March 11, 2009

Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. ...more

March 3, 2009

Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. Phil is a retired racing greyhound and today's subject for clinical practice at St. Petersburg College. The school operates one of about 150 veterinary technician programs across the nation. Hillsborough Community College offers another. ...more

March 2, 2009

My e-mail inbox is full again, which signals to me that it's time to do another round of questions and answers. Below are a couple queries that I know are on the minds of more than a few people. ...more

March 1, 2009

SEBRING On Tuesday, nine of the 15 beds at Sebring's Peace River Center - a refuge for victims of domestic violence - were filled. ...more

February 18, 2009

17 million black people strong - poised to weather the difficult economic times ahead. ...more

February 16, 2009