Perhaps it was all the hoopla about the historic nature of Barack Obama's presidency. Maybe the hype of election night and all that talk about wishing our first black president well actually made us all believe, for just a fleeting moment in time, that things would not be as bad as we feared they would be. ...more

February 12, 2009

For a fleeting moment there I started to get a bit verklempt at the sight of all those voter documents scattered along Interstate 4. ...more

November 4, 2008

We have been searching for the right words to express how truly blessed we feel with the outpouring of sympathy from the Tampa Bay community. Still, we cannot begin to let you know how much your support means to us at our most difficult time. ...more

October 6, 2008

A casual look at the Earth's geologic time scale shows a planet in flux, with the oceans, atmosphere and land masses revealing both subtle and dramatic changes over eons. ...more

February 10, 2008

For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the successful kickoff-return drought is over after 32 years and 1,865 attempts. ...more

December 26, 2007

There is a look one's children cultivate that marks the delicate transition from respected parent to aging dolt. ...more

December 25, 2007

Few network shows have done more, both directly and indirectly, to give every American his or her now requisite 15 minutes of fame - and humiliation - than "Survivor." ...more

November 6, 2007