The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the United States, was renamed the Willis Tower on Thursday in a ceremony downtown, marking a new chapter in the history of a giant edifice that has dominated the Chicago skyline for nearly four decades. ...more

July 17, 2009

Rick E. Rockwell plopped his large frame down in front of his laptop, next to a foot-wide sheaf of unpaid bills still in their envelopes, lined up like an accordion on his desk. He logged into his bank account to see if his unemployment check had been deposited yet. ...more

December 29, 2008

Last week, a group of USF students, faculty and guests gathered outside the new Phyllis P. Marshall Student Center to honor the old building which is about to be razed. The speakers included school luminaries including President Judy Genshaft, a representative of the Phyllis Marshall family, (that would be me, as Phyllis was my first cousin once-removed, which is a West Virginia thing) and people who have been a part of the center, past and present. ...more

September 30, 2008

An occasional tornado or winter storm roars through Galena. But not much else moves in this town of 3,200 souls at the eastern edge of Kansas. ...more

January 17, 2008

Last week, I discussed the blind faith that is leading media executives to invest heavily in online ventures at the expense of print. This week: Will the Internet ever be profitable? ...more

December 5, 2007

CLEARWATER - The Pinellas County Commission is expected to decide today whether to sign off on an agreement with the state to repair the drainage system at Fort DeSoto Park. ...more

November 6, 2007