My wife, Ginny, and I were married June 29, 1956. I still had two years of college to complete. Not having much money, we moved into a small prefabricated house of a type that was mass-produced by the thousands, constructed of plywood and used for temporary housing for returning World War II GIs. By 1956, the housing crunch was past, and these units were rented to anyone. ...more

December 20, 2009

Maybe it was all the new signs. Maybe it was the barrage of warnings from the Department of Transportation and the media. Whatever the case, Tampa Bay area motorists seemed to deal with the newly realigned Memorial Highway with barely a brake light or traffic jam on Wednesday. The morning drive time seemed unaffected, and even the 5 p.m. traffic crunch appeared no worse than usual. The changes were instituted Wednesday morning and most affected drivers getting off Memorial Highway onto the Courtney Campbell Causeway. ...more

August 20, 2009

While there's been plenty of discussion on ways to reduce future costs associated with high school athletics in Florida's public schools, many of Hillsborough County's coaches are feeling the crunch of state-mandated budget cuts right now when it comes to transporting their athletes. ...more

March 24, 2009

When it comes to the recession, the romantic gift industry and Valentine's Day, where exactly is the love? ...more

February 10, 2009

With the economy acting the unromantic third wheel, businesses that rely on affaires d'amour are concerned about sales this week, leading up to Valentines Day on Saturday. ...more

February 9, 2009

Bear Naked Native All-Natural Whole-Grain Granola Available at Whole Foods and health food stores; $4.89 for 12 ounces ...more

December 6, 2008

Lower gas prices won't be enough incentive for some people to leave home for Thanksgiving. ...more

November 20, 2008

It's a sickening sight to see our local businesses struggle and some not make it. We all can count off numerous businesses that not so long ago seemed to be doing fine, and now their buildings are empty. ...more

November 14, 2008

The elections office has mailed absentee ballots to voters in Hillsborough County and far-flung places around the world. ...more

October 6, 2008

As the Nov. 4 general election draws to within a month, here's an important deadline to remember: Monday is the last day to register to vote in that election. ...more

October 3, 2008