The Yiddish expression that declares "for goodness you'll get stoned" - with rocks, for our younger readers - has never been truer than it is today. During the last decade it became evident that Billy Joel was right: the good do die young. Those nasty, vicious, self-serving and evil people around us seem to live forever. They appear to thrive on the venom they exude. ...more

December 28, 2009

I agree with Roy Dettwiler's letter published in your Nov.18 edition in that I also believe our country's current problems are largely spiritual. I've recently heard on the news that groups of activists: homosexual, pro-abortion or whoever they are this week, are protesting pro-life teaching or prayer breakfasts in the schools, or a cross on a teacher's wall due to a violation of "separation of church and state." ...more

November 23, 2009

A fire this morning that left 10 people homeless was set intentionally, investigators say. ...more

March 9, 2009

A Valrico man told investigators he intentionally drove his truck into someone he didn't know because, "The devil made me do it," Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

March 2, 2009

Mad at disgraced investor Bernard Madoff? There's a toy just for you. One of the vendors at this week's Toy Fair is offering the "Smash-Me Bernie," a $99.95 Madoff lookalike doll that wears a devil-red suit and carries a pitchfork. It comes with its own hammer — so you can pulverize it. ...more

February 16, 2009

George A. Montgomery of New Port Richey has some ideas on what to do with the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after President Barack Obama makes good on his pledge to close the detention camp for terrorism suspects. He doesn't care if others consider his suggestions inhumane. ...more

January 28, 2009

Michael Guess woke his wife early Thursday morning and told her she had 30 minutes to get everyone out of the house or he would kill them, Pasco deputies say. ...more

January 10, 2009

Michael Guess woke his wife early Thursday morning and told her she had 30 minutes to get everyone out of the house or he would kill them, Pasco deputies say. ...more

January 9, 2009

an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 17, 2008

Alafia Elementary School will have a new principal by early January -- an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 16, 2008