Years ago I wrote an article about us going over to Iraq, that it would be one of the worst decisions we ever made. Now instead of coming home and protecting our borders, they want to spend three more years over there? ...more

November 30, 2008

Jared Fogle, a spokesman for Subway Restaurants, visited Christ the King Catholic School on Nov. 7 while in Tampa to promote the American Heart Association Heart Walk. He talked to students about healthy living and making good decisions. He also introduced his "big pants" that represent his weight before he lost 245 pounds on a Subway diet. ...more

November 26, 2008

After watching their season cartwheel in flames toward the ground, any outcome where you can use "win" to describe what happened is just fine with the University of South Florida. ...more

November 24, 2008

Florida coach Urban Meyer confirmed that OL Carl Johnson would play Saturday against South Carolina. ...more

November 14, 2008

The Tampa Bay area office market continued to feel the impact of the general economic downturn from July through September as the overall office vacancy rate increased to 13.1 percent from 12.4 percent for the second quarter and 12.1 percent for the first quarter of 2008, a report by Colliers Arnold showed. ...more

November 13, 2008

Former Capitals goaltender Olie Kolzig gets the call in net tonight to face his former team for the first time. Upon the team's arrival in the nation's capital early Sunday afternoon, Kolzig took time to answer questions about his feelings heading into tonight's game, his feelings about how things ended in Washington last year and the role he's filling with his new team: ...more

November 10, 2008

9:44 a.m.: Four years ago, Natalie Vinniane was registered to vote for president but decided not to. Things are different this election. ...more

November 4, 2008

We have different opinions about why our economy is in such a bad state, but it behooves each of us to take our individual inventory. It seems to me, when we go in debt, we are using what belongs to someone else. There are things that we need the use of credit for, but even then, it is our responsibility to use common sense and not over indulge. When we buy things we know we can't afford and sometimes don't even need, we are asking for trouble. ...more

October 27, 2008

No local races are as hotly contested in Highlands County as the sheriff's race. No race draws as much attention, nor as much nastiness. This election season we have two extremely strong candidates. When all the nonsense being spouted on both sides is pushed aside, incumbent Sheriff Susan Benton and Ron Grimming both are well qualified and would serve our county well. ...more

October 24, 2008

John McCain may be tested ("Uncertain times require McCain's tested vigilance," Our Opinion, Oct. 19), but the results don't give me confidence. ...more

October 22, 2008