CLEARWATER - Even at the most wrenching of moments, as Hulk Hogan testified for his son, his trademark bandana covered his head. ...more

May 10, 2008

Fred Palensar of Holiday wrong about global warming, John F. Christian of Palm Harbor says. ...more

February 8, 2008

Vote 'Yes' On Amendment 1 It is important to Vote "Yes" on Amendment 1 today. This is our first step as taxpayers towards tax reform. This is the tax relief we taxpayers need while working towards real reform. I hear opponents say that this amendment is not enough. Then I hear opponents say it's too much and government will be unable to provide services. Which is it? Don't ask the opponents of Amendment 1 because they don't know. I can tell you that this is the first step and we must vote "Yes' on 1!" ...more

January 28, 2008

Regarding "Class Caps Will Create Difficulties, Board Warns" (Metro, Dec. 12): ...more

December 14, 2007

Hillsborough County school officials want parents to know their children may soon be turned away as the state's class-size amendment hits its final stage requiring caps on individual class sizes. ...more

December 12, 2007

The Grace Christian School Patriots varsity soccer team recently won the Florida Christian Conference State Championship by defeating Land O' Lakes Christian 3-0 in front of a crowd of about 400. ...more

December 8, 2007

By now, you have either accepted your property tax bill or, if you are like me, have filed for a hearing with the Value Adjustment Board and will be awaiting their answer by March or April of 2008. ...more

November 27, 2007

The city is starting a public awareness campaign to encourage residents to report problems with fire hydrants. ...more

November 24, 2007

If you recall, I mentioned in one of my columns a while back that our family was involved in a volunteer group called "A Soldier's Wish List." Members on their own initative send packages to individual troops in Iraq. As a result of our involvement we have become rather friendly with a medic in Bagdad – Sgt. Michael Bone. He considers himself the adopted brother of our daughter. When he can, Mike, who is from North Carolina, will drop us a line either by e-mail or letter. I would like to share with you the following excerpt from his latest letter. "The area we are patrolling and maintaining is getting better. We are doing good things with the people in the area. The battalion that we are in have been doing a lot of med caps which is an event where we go out and set up a sick call for the people of Iraq and help the Iraqi doctors take care of the people. We are also going around and trying to redo a lot of the schools for the children here in Iraq. So what you see on TV is the bad stuff, just know we do good things as well." ...more

November 10, 2007

Sixty-eight fire hydrants have been taken out of service after city water workers found problems with them during an inspection blitz. ...more

October 10, 2007