Florida will get more federal money than any other state to buy abandoned, foreclosed homes as part of the Bush administration's foreclosure relief plan developed this year. ...more

September 27, 2008

America's cities and towns will fill with parades, fireworks, and barbecues in celebration of the Fourth of July, the 232nd birthday of America. But one hopes that the speeches will contain fewer bromides and more attention to exactly what is being celebrated. The Fourth of July is Independence Day, but America's leaders and intellectuals have been trying to move us further and further away from the meaning of Independence Day, away from the philosophy that created this country. ...more

July 4, 2008

The military is reviewing soldiers' complaints that their standard ammunition isn't powerful enough for the type of fighting required in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army's highest-ranking officer said Thursday. ...more

May 30, 2008

Ben Youmans says Memorial Day isn't what it used to be. But it should be. ...more

May 27, 2008

A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. ...more

May 6, 2008

Republican Sen. John McCain, campaigning through poverty-stricken cities and towns, said Wednesday he opposes a Senate bill that seeks equal pay for women because it would lead to more lawsuits. ...more

April 24, 2008

Property Appraiser Mike Wells predicted Tuesday that Pasco County's taxable property value will decrease by 8 percent - or $2.5 billion - in the coming year, after several years of record growth. ...more

February 13, 2008

DADE CITY - Property Appraiser Mike Wells predicted Tuesday that Pasco County's taxable property value will decrease by 8 percent – or $2.5 billion – in the coming year, after several years of record growth.. ...more

February 12, 2008

but I've learned that I don't love hot weather that lasts way past summer with no end in sight. I moved from Washington State in June and I'm not used to summer being 12 months long. ...more

January 11, 2008