Unemployed executives who once earned six-figure incomes are finding it difficult to find similar high-paying jobs in a tough economy. ...more

February 4, 2009

Dear President-Elect Barack Obama: Congratulations on your success. Well done! You have won an impressive victory - but with that victory comes the responsibility to guide a troubled America in a world riven by conflict, confusion and hate. Upon taking office, you will face the daunting task of restoring America's credibility as an effective and exemplary world leader. ...more

November 7, 2008

Iraq's government has an unusual money problem as much of the world grapples with a credit crunch - it can't spend its oil riches fast enough. ...more

October 25, 2008

After all the enthusiasm and excitement - along with a little bit of pessimism - created in the past three weeks, the new brain trust of the Lightning presented themselves to the Tampa Bay fan base Tuesday. ...more

July 16, 2008

For all that the NHL fails to get right, you have to credit the league for a sense of timing. ...more

February 18, 2008

For the next three days, 29 rinks around the National Hockey League will go dark. Sheets of ice will remain cold and clean. Skate sharpeners will go silent. ...more

January 26, 2008

Federal Medicaid officials released the names of the 52 worst nursing homes in America last month, then patted themselves on the back for a job well-done in protecting the nation's frail elderly. ...more

December 29, 2007

In 2002, my husband and I began investing in property in Highlands County. This county has always been a great place to "get away from it all." The fishing is fabulous, the traffic less congested and the beauty breath-taking. We were extremely excited to be able to retire early in 2006 to an area that we both love and enjoy. Our excitement quickly disappeared as we reviewed our 2006 Highlands County property tax bills. Our taxes had increased by 62 percent! If this county had adequate staff in 2005, why would a small 3 percent decrease this year (2007) be such a big deal when increases of 62 percent and higher in the prior year should have more than covered any additional staffing needs for police and fire protection? I am sick of hearing how devastating this tax rollback is for the county. What about the tax increase from 2005 to 2006 that many of us have been burdened with? What happened to those extra funds? A 3 percent rollback is peanuts compared to the previous years' increase. ...more

October 20, 2007