Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee seems to be the answer to their prayers, yet for many Christian conservatives in Iowa, he has not closed a deal for the Republican caucuses. ...more

December 26, 2007

Even in death, Chet Fitch is a card. Fitch, known for his sense of humor, died in October at age 88 but gave his friends and family a start recently: Christmas cards, 34 of them, began arriving - written in his hand with a return address of "Heaven." ...more

December 26, 2007

I am now 89 years old and feel this is my last chance to get the message of the advantages of gun control to the public. ...more

December 25, 2007

Every year I hear the same questions: How politically correct is it to celebrate Christmas or have Christmas tree in public? Is it OK to send a Christmas greetings to your coworkers and colleagues? ...more

December 24, 2007

The mean season is upon us, and no amount of schmaltzy TV Christmas cards from the presidential candidates will stem the tide. ...more

December 21, 2007

SEBRING — Have a gift you want to send out before Christmas? For standard mail, Monday was the deadline, and deadlines are fast approaching for express mail. ...more

December 18, 2007

It's beginning to look a lot like winter. When the thermometer dips below 40 degrees, I'm a happy camper. Don't get me wrong, I can get into the cooler evenings at 65. Those are nice. But it's the cold weather I miss, being in Florida. Very rarely do I get to pull out sweaters and my leather jacket...heck, it's a rarity for me to wear long sleeves. ...more

December 17, 2007

No, Virginia, Santa Claus was not invented by the Coca-Cola Co. The contention that Coke created the modern image of Santa and decked him out in corporate red has become something of an urban myth in recent years. Just the other day, the BBC phoned Coca-Cola archivist Phil Mooney and put him on the radio to address the issue. ...more

December 11, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - For Adam Carr, it's hard to describe what he feels when his body is reacting to his acid reflux disease. ...more

December 10, 2007

There's a forest of Christmas trees inside Cookie Robinson's house. But the Victorian-theme, tabletop trees won't be there much longer. ...more

November 22, 2007