Our country is becoming more polarized every day. The accusations, blame and vitriolic condemnation coming from every contingency is appalling. People grab sound bites and snippets of half-truths and toss them around as facts. ...more

October 3, 2009

At the end of the calendar year, many people balance their checkbooks to see where they stand financially going into the next 12 months. ...more

April 2, 2009

I must respond to some of the incorrect points made in the Jan. 12 Tampa Tribune story entitled "Commuter Rail Falters Again as Supplier Fails." ...more

February 3, 2009

WRESTLING Eagles collect sought after Kiwanis Inv. three-peat the hard way - dropping 9-of-13 consolation and finals matches - to stave off Lakeland-Lake Gibson, 252.5-227.5. BLISS, ROSS, COX GARNER GOLD MEDALS ...more

December 14, 2008

After years of unfettered growth in military budgets, Defense Department planners, top commanders and weapons manufacturers say they are almost certain that the financial meltdown will have a serious impact on future Pentagon spending. ...more

November 4, 2008

An improved forecast Friday indicated that the rain expected today could move out of the area in time for Game 3 of the World Series. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Bucs just can't seem to get whole. On the day receiver Joey Galloway, quarterback Jeff Garcia and under tackle Jovan Haye returned to practice, the Bucs learned they might have to start the season without right guard Davin Joseph. ...more

August 20, 2008

The U.S. military is developing contingency plans to deal with the possibility that a large spy satellite expected to fall to Earth in late February or early March could hit North America. ...more

January 30, 2008