Several months ago, Chris Wessel, editor of Hernando Today, made the statement that if Ted Rall lied in his columns, he would not continue to print his statements. ...more

September 19, 2008

For years, I've been pushing a "boring is better" approach to investing - the kind of strategy that adheres to the belief that so many of us make the wrong decisions when the markets are in turmoil. We're better off deciding on an asset allocation, filling up the baskets and checking it monthly - not every day. ...more

August 3, 2008

The '60s, the legendarily spasmodic decade that, even now, looms uncommonly large over life in America, wrought plenty for which its survivors are properly rueful. ...more

July 1, 2008

GOLF On Course ...more

June 20, 2008

It took Plant City High School eight games to pick up its first district baseball win in 2007. Obviously, things are looking a lot different this season. ...more

February 23, 2008

A former county employee who acknowledged a role in a scheme that helped scores of illegal immigrants secure driver's licenses was sentenced Tuesday to two years and three months in federal prison and then three years of supervision. ...more

January 23, 2008

TAMPA - A former Hillsborough County employee who admitted a role in a scheme that helped scores of illegal immigrants secure driver's licenses was sentenced this morning to two years and three months in federal prison and then three years of supervision. ...more

January 22, 2008

Although my high school reunion held in Chicago a few weeks ago did not have a theme, one quickly developed: "Man, it's been 40 years!" ...more

November 11, 2007