Don McRae, one of the most formidable black leaders in St. Petersburg history – and sometimes one of its most controversial – died Sunday after a long illness. He was 78. ...more

March 16, 2009

Rick Porcello's inexperience showed. So did his talent. ...more

March 4, 2009

On Tuesday, February 24, at the Highlands County Sports Complex, the Sebring Senior Softball League spectators were out in full force cheering their teams. ...more

March 3, 2009

I can just see it now, an extravaganza President Barack Obama, accompanied by Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Barney Frank in the opening chorus of "Hail, hail, the gang's all here," special arrangement by the Democratic Congress singing "Happy days are here again!" ...more

January 29, 2009

Kingsleys Deserve Praise Why are my fellow readers criticizing Chris Kingsley and his daughter? What is wrong with people? What have we become? ...more

November 15, 2008

Andy Sonnanstine was mildly irritated about losing his cell phone earlier in the day. Nothing else bothered him Monday night at hostile U.S. Cellular Field. ...more

October 7, 2008

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke moved Wednesday to break down even further the aura of secrecy that historically has enshrouded the institution that sets interest rates, taking steps to keep Main Street and Wall Street more closely wired to decisions that can make or break lives and businesses. ...more

November 15, 2007

A deepening housing slump probably will be a 'significant drag' on economic growth into next year and it will take time for Wall Street to fully recover from a painful credit crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Monday. ...more

October 16, 2007

The Sunlake boys and girls won their first meets this week in their first home meet, though the weather almost spoiled the program's monumental occasion. ...more

October 1, 2007