I remember when the post office in my small home town was the focal point of the community. It was a place where you met your fellow friends and neighbors. You would stand around to discuss what was happening and share stories about your families and what the town council had done or was going to do. ...more

December 31, 2009

In response to the column by Raleigh Whiteman dated Dec. 3, I'll take the bait. The fact that your children (spouses and grandchildren) are unable to spend Christmas with you is a good sign. They are setting up their own family traditions. It is a tribute to you and their mother. Feel blessed. Forget shopping. You will be wasting a lot of time and money trying to find things they don't need or want. They will also be doing the same for you. As the patriarch of the family, you have an opportunity to change things. Return the real meaning of Christmas; it will be the greatest gift of all. Here are some suggestions: Rather than gift cards, make a donation to a cause they believe in, in their name. Do they love animals? Cancer, diabetes, heart association and Alzheimer's associations are donations well spent (let them know ahead of time that this is your plan this year so they don't waste all their time and money on you.) ...more

December 8, 2009

Meaning of Christmas In response to the column by Raleigh Whiteman dated Dec. 3, I'll take the bait. The fact that your children (spouses and grandchildren) are unable to spend Christmas with you is a good sign. They are setting up their own family traditions. It is a tribute to you and their mother. Feel blessed. Forget shopping. You will be wasting a lot of time and money trying to find things they don't need or want. They will also be doing the same for you. As the patriarch of the family, you have an opportunity to change things. Return the real meaning of Christmas, it will be the greatest gift of all. Here are some suggestions: ...more

December 6, 2009

With the swine flu, high unemployment and plummeting housing prices, Sun City Center has not been immune to national problems. Part-time residents here, however, can always count on cheery friends and neighbors to welcome them back every November. ...more

November 4, 2009

Like Bucs fans lined up in the bleachers, they were smiling, frowning, crying, laughing, pouting and staring with evil eyes. ...more

October 30, 2009

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church has scheduled three family movies this summer. In July the movie was "Facing the Giants," a football movie with heart. ...more

August 19, 2009

So far, the big dog in the District 66 State Representative race is Ben Albritton. In fact, the Wauchula citrus grower is the only visible candidate. ...more

July 23, 2009

Sports anchor James Brown discusses how to help others. ...more

April 1, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - For the 45th consecutive year, Incarnation Catholic Church brings the carnival to town. ...more

March 25, 2009

The best place to gauge the impact of the current recession on the United States Postal Service is in your mailbox. An economic decline generally leads to a drop in mail volume, and we are seeing the biggest mail volume decline in history. ...more

March 16, 2009