Sometimes good ideas have to be put on hold during desperate times, and considering Florida's economic climate, that time is now. We support a bill sponsored by Rep. Denise Grimsley that would postpone impact fees for a set period of time, although we differ on the length of the postponement. ...more

March 13, 2009

The Senate on Monday confirmed New York Federal Reserve Bank chief Timothy Geithner as President Barack Obama's treasury secretary despite tax problems that might have sunk his nomination in less desperate times. ...more

January 26, 2009

Marc Bulger is out as St. Louis Rams starting quarterback after producing only two touchdowns in three games, and 38-year-old backup Trent Green is in. ...more

September 24, 2008

HUDSON - Here's what caused Crystal Guillen to make a bold change in her life: spending $350 a month on gas and tolls for her daily commute to MacDill Air Force Base. ...more

May 6, 2008

Dale Borgelt brought no X-rays to the Lakeland Center stage - just pain, faith and a sheet of paper listing his date with a surgeon. ...more

May 2, 2008

LAKELAND - Dale Borgelt brought no X-rays to the Lakeland Center stage on Tuesday night - just pain, faith and a sheet of paper listing his date with a surgeon. ...more

May 1, 2008

When it comes to property taxes — or just about anything else, for that matter — all any reasonable person wants is fairness. ...more

October 21, 2007

Now you know why the Bucs kept four quarterbacks on their roster. It was for desperate times like these. ...more

October 9, 2007