The Bucs began to lose their way as an organization when the Glazers sided with Jon Gruden in his struggle for control with Rich McKay. The rift between the two powerful personalities became public fodder in 2003, just a few weeks after Gruden brilliantly coached the players McKay had provided in his role as general manager to a blowout win in the Super Bowl. ...more

December 30, 2009

Fish and tin drums Regarding the piece by Paul Krugman ("An affordable truth," Other Views, Dec. 8): ...more

December 12, 2009

In response to the tsk-tsk-ing and lecturing about the lost innocence of journalism sparked by the orgy of news coverage regarding the admitted "transgressions" of golfing great Tiger Woods, we offer a few contrarian observations. ...more

December 5, 2009

For decades, bedbugs have been almost mythical, the fodder of bedtime nursery rhymes. Recent restrictions on pesticides have created a resurgence of the bloodsucking creatures. ...more

December 1, 2009

Video that appeared to show Yankees closer Mariano Rivera spitting on the ball made the Internet rounds Tuesday, with Major League Baseball saying there was no reason to consider any discipline. ...more

October 21, 2009

In reference to your editorial that Kennedy kept decency alive, you folks have a short memory. Political differences aside, Kennedy's lack of personal character and decency was so legendary that it was fodder for late night talk show hosts and stand up comedians, many of whom agreed with his politics. ...more

August 30, 2009

We live in a world filled with scandal and corruption, at least that's what some people believe. And some folks make the same claims right here in Highlands County. In fact, they thrive on making such claims and insinuations. Sometimes there is a hint of truth in what they say, but mostly it's blatantly untrue. The damage, however, is real whether it's true or not, and it's up to all of us to keep the conspiracy seekers at arm's length. ...more

March 25, 2009

As Jerry Seinfeld took the Mahaffey Theater stage Thursday night, he told the sold-out audience that he was happy to be in St. Petersburg, "A tiny city without one curb. Don't you guys like curbs?" ...more

February 27, 2009

Think of a Chris Rock blended with a Billy Graham. That might be hard to do. But that's how Keith Deltano, a "serious Christian comic" from a one-stoplight town in North Carolina, describes himself. ...more

February 7, 2009

Once upon a time, the American public could buy household equipment that had a decent life expectancy. Not anymore. ...more

January 2, 2009