BOOKMARKS The following programs are offered at Brandon area libraries: RIVERVIEW: Riverview Branch Library, 10509 Riverview Drive, offers the following programs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call (813) 273-3652. ...more

October 21, 2009

To avoid Alzheimer's disease, exercise the brain with thinking games such as chess and the board game Axis and Allies. As shown via brain scans, certain poisons such as dye are very bad for the brain cells. Alzheimer's disease is mainly caused by the death of brain cells slowly as we age, but faster if we ingest certain poisons such as artificial coloring or taste. The worst of all is dye, as in artificial color. Dye kills brain cells as was indicated in a TV show on the brain. Why our uncaring government has not passed a law prohibiting artificial color in processed foods and meat or red cherries used in ice cream and drinks, I can only guess. Dye in foods is big business although the only reason for using it is looks; a completely stupid reason. ...more

March 27, 2009

Poor Rich's Chess Club will host chess expert and teacher Federico Mahinay. ...more

March 6, 2009

With only one year of varsity soccer under her belt, Maxime Copley made the most of her time on the field. ...more

February 10, 2009

I'm writing this six days before the general election, but by the time you read it, we will have a new president-elect. Some of us will be very jubilant; some very depressed. It's been an emotionally charged campaign. ...more

November 5, 2008

The secret to the Big Canoe Challenge was this: The team that rows together will win. ...more

October 20, 2008

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India used a precise defense to neutralize Russian Vladimir Kramnik's small advantage Tuesday in the world chess championship's opening game that ended in a draw after 32 moves. The two will share $2.04 million, no matter who wins. ...more

October 15, 2008

With Renaissance Academy's 5-year lease set to expire, head of school Janine Caffrey scouted about to find a new home for the private school that focuses on the fine arts. ...more

September 2, 2008

Subtle changes at the Hillel school could bring big improvements to how students learn. ...more

August 28, 2008

I just wanted to give a big "thank you" to all the Floridians who voted yes on Amendment 1. As usual, Florida voters did a bang-up job of researching and understanding the implications of what they were voting for. I will save a whopping $175 on my property taxes this year. But please let me tell you how the cuts in funding have affected my family and the community I live in. ...more

August 24, 2008