The final straw that prompted me to be heard was Rep. Joe Wilson's disrespectful "You lie" outburst during the president's speech. ...more

September 20, 2009

The Illinois Senate has convened a historic impeachment trial that will determine whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich is removed from office. ...more

January 26, 2009

Bill Craven has lost 40 pounds, mainly through a program that stresses changing your lifestyle over dieting. ...more

December 22, 2008

Gina Stiles, 32, St. Petersburg Goal: To quit smoking and become healthier overall, including losing weight ...more

December 6, 2008

Dear Abby: I'm afraid my best friend's daughter, "Kami," may have Munchausen syndrome. People with this condition consciously fake the symptoms of a physical disorder. ...more

August 17, 2008

Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce today, according to media reports. ...more

July 7, 2008

Chen Tiezhong will likely spend the Fourth of July worrying about the future of his sprawling fireworks factory. China, where fireworks were invented, is running short of ports from which to ship the dangerous cargoes abroad. ...more

July 1, 2008

Sharon Philyaw of Safety Harbor, chairwoman of the No Bus Committee, is pleased with the Pinellas School District's scrapping of a planned bus terminal. ...more

May 10, 2008

but no more. I pay three times the taxes of homesteaders. I can no longer afford it. Place after place is for sale, and it's little wonder. ...more

November 3, 2007

Charles Barkley is calling out Kobe Bryant again for dogging it. Barkley criticized Bryant on Monday for the way he asked the Lakers to trade him, then for not appearing to give his full effort since owner Jerry Buss said he would consider a deal. ...more

October 30, 2007