The Senate today confirmed Regina Benjamin to be the U.S. surgeon general, elevating a well-known Alabama family physician to be the nation's top doctor. ...more

October 29, 2009

These past few days watching the news programs covering the events up in Washington, D.C., I heard something that should scare everyone. ...more

March 28, 2009

A once-promising South Carolina season went south real fast. The Gamecocks' 7-3 start in 2008 will be marred by three consecutive lopsided losses to end the season, with the last coming Thursday in a 31-10 setback to Iowa in the Outback Bowl. ...more

January 2, 2009

The letter from the surrogate of Brian Blair (Letters, Nov. 26) aptly sums up why he lost. Arrogant delusion might be a good way to describe it. Once I read "One of the most popular political figures in Tampa Bay," I thought what mood altering drug is this person on? One of the most cringe-worthy buffoons in Tampa Bay, I could have bought. ...more

December 1, 2008

Taylor Richardson knows a lot of things. In the classroom, the senior ranks among the top of Tampa Prep's student body in grade-point average. And on the soccer field, Richardson's knowledge for the game is readily apparent. ...more

November 10, 2008

MOVIE TIMES Movie listings are submitted by Bay area theaters. They are subject to change without notice. These listings reflect only today's movie times. ...more

October 9, 2008

As seen on TV: From the people who brought your the pet rock and "send us your jewelery and we swear we'll send you back the money it's worth" comes America's next great example of marketing genius: Sarah Palin. ...more

September 8, 2008

Regarding "Fewer Students Read Between The Lines" (front page, July 1): I read with interest your article on our low literacy skills in this state. I wonder how today's students would fare were they dumped back in time and place to where I was schooled. ...more

July 6, 2008

For 30-plus years, Roland D. "Chip" Waller has orchestrated the West Pasco Bar Association's annual officer installation dinner so that it ran like clockwork. ...more

July 4, 2008

TRINITY -- For over two decades, Roland D. "Chip" Waller has orchestrated the West Pasco Bar Association's annual installation-of-officers dinner so that it ran like clockwork. It began on time, speakers were not allowed to become too long-winded and it never ran on too long. Under Waller's hand, there were no surprises. ...more

July 2, 2008