In 1969, on my first day as a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I heard as I strolled across campus a noise I could not decipher. ...more

January 6, 2008

The NFL has proclaimed Sunday's game between the Bucs and the New York Giants a sellout. Ticketmaster says otherwise. ...more

January 4, 2008

Although good seats remain available for their NFC playoff game against the New York Giants, the Buccaneers have no doubt Raymond James Stadium will be filled to capacity Sunday. ...more

January 3, 2008

Minority students are increasingly choosing graduate school as the path to success in their chosen careers, a positive development that will help to fuel economic growth all over country. The Council of Graduate Schools reported recently that minority enrollment in graduate schools increased by 2 percent last year. Minorities now make up 28 percent of total graduate school enrollment. ...more

December 27, 2007

The state constitution wisely provides that every 20 years, a panel of experts must review how Florida collects and spends our money. This year the re-evaluation has begun with the state voters eager for fundamental change yet confused by a ballot measure that doesn't get the job done. ...more

December 9, 2007

If next-door neighbors compare property-tax bills in almost any part of town, one in every three of them is likely to be furious about the inequities. The other two might sympathize. ...more

December 9, 2007

A special tax break that saves Florida residents as much as $1 billion a year is up for renewal when the U.S. Senate reconvenes here next week. ...more

December 1, 2007

There are several retired couples in our community who have resided out of state for all of their lives and own villas in our community. Many spent six months up North and six months in our community every year. They all own homes or condominiums in other states, to which they return every summer. ...more

November 24, 2007

In January, Florida residents will vote on the property tax initiative, which will allow homeowners to transfer their Save Our Homes benefit to another home. ...more

November 19, 2007

A former analyst for a St. Petersburg check authorizing company has agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than 8.4 million consumer records that were sold to direct marketers. ...more

November 16, 2007