If Santa Claus had been portrayed as a woman the image would look something like Ella Green. ...more

December 24, 2009

To those who are so offended by the expression, "happy holidays": Why are you so terrbly afraid? Christmas is alive and well in the USA. ...more

December 23, 2009

Editor's note: This is a reprinted column from January, 2004. ...more

December 20, 2009

A civic association is acting like the Grinch trying to steal Christmas spirit, a Hudson-area resident complains. ...more

December 14, 2009

If Santa Claus had been portrayed as a woman the image would look something like Ella Green. She's a white-haired, elfin little figure, an 83-year-old with a melodic German accent that offers kind words for everyone, delivered with a twinkle in her one good eye. She lost the other one 10 years ago - or was it 20? She hasn't kept track. ...more

December 5, 2009

Santa has arrived, the Christmas decorations are in place and the merchants at Lakeshore Mall in Sebring are hopeful for a good holiday shopping season. ...more

November 22, 2009

Law enforcement pays closer attention to sex offenders on Halloween. They're doing so not only to protect children from predators, but possibly predators from the public. ...more

October 28, 2009

I spent a few days recently reacquainting myself with the sensation of being unemployed. I didn't much like it. ...more

March 27, 2009

Well, there's still the game tonight, although after Super Bowl Week the game is almost anti-climatic. Most of the interest seems to lean in the direction of how good the commercials might be. ...more

February 1, 2009

Ursi Heppner of Port Richey wants to know what happened to Christmas. ...more

January 7, 2009