Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball - at least that's what West thinks, in his humble estimation. ...more

November 13, 2008

In an economy hammered by job cuts and lost investments, there is something that has consumers feeling good again: lower gasoline prices. ...more

October 25, 2008

In an economy hammered by job cuts and lost investments, there is something that has consumers feeling good again: Lower gasoline prices. After enduring months of record high pump prices, motorists and businesses are paying about $1 a gallon less for fuel than they were over the summer. Pump prices in the Tampa Bay area are averaging $2.87 a gallon, down from a high of $4.01 on July 16, according to AAA. ...more

October 22, 2008

Someone who takes medication to control epilepsy or diabetes could end up in a situation where he or she is no longer eligible for protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act. ...more

September 18, 2008

A narrow strip of land along the top of the Shoppes at New Tampa property has become a hurdle in the county's effort to extend State Road 56 across Wiregrass Ranch. ...more

August 16, 2008

A narrow strip of land along the top of the Shoppes at New Tampa has become a hurdle in the county's effort to extend State Road 56 across Wiregrass Ranch. County officials disagree with the road builders – Locust Branch LLC and the Meadow Pointe IV Community Development district -- over how to get access to about 10 feet along the northern edge of the plaza and who should do it. The strip of land wasn't in the original plans for the six-lane highway now under construction just east of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. It's needed to ensure crews can build S.R. 56 to its full width and provide the plaza with a new northern entrance ...more

August 15, 2008

It's either me or ...? I never thought it would come to this but it has. Just like Sen. Barack Obama saying that his relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright has changed, so has my connection to most things sacred in society, namely my car and food. Like most of you, it will be a battle of will or reasonable facsimile that may decide the outcome. It is man against machine; man against the beast. It is a strange dichotomy. I can choose to feed my family or have nothing to feed them. ...more

July 12, 2008

The Supreme Court dealt a setback Tuesday to civil rights and privacy advocates who oppose the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program. ...more

February 20, 2008

The Blind Leading The Blind I see in today's paper that the county is planning to resurface Deltona Boulevard only north of Northcliffe Boulevard with a "micro surface" of asphalt. Figures, that part is in fairly decent condition and could use a good "black painting." I can actually trip over the buildup of white lines crossing the street but can twist an ankle in a rut or two on Deltona South of Forest Oaks Boulevard all the way to Spring Hill Drive. ...more

February 2, 2008