The long, steady holiday build-up from just before Halloween has culminated in the gift-giving of Christmas. I hope everyone got (and gave) what they wanted, even as purse strings remain tight and the economic outlook is uncertain. ...more

January 1, 2010

Sarah Thomas made history at the Pizza Bowl on Saturday, becoming the first woman to officiate a bowl game when she worked the matchup between Ohio and Marshall. ...more

December 27, 2009

County bosses have differing ideas about uniting with rank and file over furloughs. ...more

December 23, 2009

Blame won't pay the bills As you may know, the House of Representatives just passed H.R. 4314, a bill to raise the amount of debt that the United States can legally issue in your name. This bill raises the "debt ceiling" by an additional $290 billion dollars. ...more

December 20, 2009

As you may know, the House of Representatives just passed H.R. 4314, a bill to raise the amount of debt that the United States can legally issue in your name. ...more

December 20, 2009

Predicting the outcome of a case before the U.S. Supreme Court is fairly risky, but in oral arguments Monday involving the interrogation of a 10-time felon by Tampa police, reporters were quick to offer their judgment that the Miranda warnings provided the suspect here will be judged inadequate. ...more

December 11, 2009

Scott Estes, president of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, has his sights set on registering 500 members within five years of the organization's founding. ...more

December 9, 2009

Realtors, builders look forward to a better 2010. ...more

November 25, 2009

Just three weeks after Pasco County Sheriff's Office Deputy Charlie Wynn's 35-year-old wife, Tanya, gave birth to her second son she died unexpectedly. ...more

November 13, 2009

Our congresswoman, U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Brooksville, continues to show her lack of concern ...more

November 11, 2009