Ignoring Chinese protests, the Dalai Lama traveled to a disputed part of India near China's Tibetan border Sunday as thousands of pilgrims braved cold weather to catch a glimpse of their spiritual leader. ...more

November 9, 2009

For a second year, devotees of open-and-pour canned pumpkin mixes may look to their grocery store shelves and see emptiness. ...more

October 26, 2009

People ride public transportation and you pay as you go, it's not free. ...more

July 12, 2009

Electric bills are zapping the budgets of many senior citizens already struggling through the recession, Maria Johnson complains. Despite efforts to conserve, Johnson, a retiree, said her Progress Energy Florida bills for her Lakewood Villas residence have been topping $200 for several months, especially after the utility's Jan. 1 rate hike of nearly 25 percent. ...more

March 21, 2009

Master Gardener Al Hendry long ago told me something very wise that I have never forgotten. ...more

March 4, 2009

When temperatures dip, Brandon's homeless residents now have a warm, safe place to spend chilly nights. ...more

March 4, 2009

When Newsome High School's band director stepped onto the field last fall, he knew he was sticking his neck out. ...more

March 4, 2009

Like millions of young men in the 1960s, Joe Dionne registered for the draft. And when he realized his number would be called, he joined the Army, hoping to be assigned to a job he wanted. ...more

February 23, 2009

Enough already with chilly gray winter. Time to pick up a bouquet of bright pink tulips and start thinking about spring. ...more

February 22, 2009

If you are going to fish for anything besides sheepshead, it's a good idea to keep an eye on the water temperature. ...more

February 18, 2009