A Deerfield Beach teen doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire by a group of other teens this week left the Miami hospital where he was being treated. ...more

December 26, 2009

A couple of years ago, I wrote to you in reference to Chik-Fil-A not really respecting their troops like they portray. ...more

December 25, 2009

It's the second holiday shopping season of this recession, and some local retailers report things aren't as bad as they feared. ...more

December 23, 2009

A Tampa mother watched the Nov. 6 massacre at Fort Hood unfold with a particular horror. Her daughter was stationed at the base. Today, the soldier, 26-year-old Dianeya Nodarse, surprised her mother with a homecoming at Tampa International Airport. ...more

December 21, 2009

Editor's note: This is a reprinted column from January, 2004. ...more

December 20, 2009

Once again on the television and in the newspapers we hear and read the words "we inherited the problem" from the Bush administration. These people need to be taken out back to the wood shed and have their backsides blistered for lying to and disrespecting the people. Note to the Democratic congressmen and women: You cannot "inherit" something from yourself. ...more

December 18, 2009

Senior softball players come to family's aid A few days ago the players in various senior softball leagues were told about a mother with two small children who had recently moved to our community and were in severe economic peril. ...more

December 17, 2009

"Honey, come outside. There's something going on." It was already dark, but I went out front, figuring she had discovered another dent in her car. ...more

December 16, 2009

Daytime low for Saturday in the mid 30s. ...more

November 25, 2009

A 69-year-old man awaiting trial on charges he molested a 6-year-old girl now faces new charges after deputies say he threatened to kill a witness in the case. ...more

November 19, 2009