In a brief response to Bill Youngman and anyone considering a yes vote on Amendment Two: Yes, I am a gay man who currently gets no financial or social legal benefits from my union with my partner of 27 years and I am fine with that. But in your defense, Mr. Youngman, the thought of marriage makes me sick and only brings up historically negative connotations such as divorce, spousal mental and physical abuse, drug and alcohol addictions, dead-beat dads, mothers working three jobs or relying on the government to support them. I believe only a very small portion of the gay community wants a home like their friends and neighbors. Yes, judges can overturn current laws, but like California, then Florida residents can vote and decide a less divisive amendment. ...more

October 24, 2008

Save Taxes; Vote 'No' I'm just one of the individuals here in Spring Hill who thinks we can save taxes by having one county fire department. It just makes good tax sense. I don't have the money to buy this election like the firefighters' union is trying to do or using scare tactics. ...more

September 24, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Unhappy school employees minced no words. They urged the Pasco County School Board to reject this year's budget, saying the board needed to work harder to find money for raises and step increases that aren't included in the financial plan. ...more

September 18, 2008

The first year was a blur. For Ben and Karoline Byler, parents of Florida's first surviving sextuplets, who turn 1 today, the past 12 months have brought media attention; medical drama; lots of help from family, friends and neighbors - and plenty of work. ...more

September 1, 2008

I am not the hand-clappin', knee-slappin', foot-tappin' sort, but unexpectedly found myself engaging in those behaviors on Prince Edward Island, a destination that sings to the heart and soothes the soul. ...more

August 3, 2008

Terry Neal is passionate about his neighborhood and its river, streets and trees. ...more

July 2, 2008

Terry Neal is passionate about his neighborhood and its river, streets and trees. ...more

June 25, 2008

Attention all homeowners of Sun 'N Lakes south, there is an opportunity for the community to get the sidewalk extended to the south along Sun 'N Lakes Boulevard, which will give those who live south of Sweetheart Avenue, safer walking. The existing sidewalk gets a lot of use by those who get their daily exercise by walking along that half mile that goes to Highway 29. ...more

June 19, 2008

If you have your own hurricane plan in order, you might want to think about what you and your friends and neighbors can do individually or through neighborhood groups, churches or work to help others in a disaster. ...more

June 1, 2008

SAFETY HARBOR - From August 1944 to March 1945, World War II airman George Costage saw no shortage of combat missions. ...more

May 28, 2008