Before political correctness we had colorful names for people in our fairly ethnically diverse school and neighborhood, most of which I can't even mention in this column. ...more

October 24, 2009

I was peacefully driving home on U.S. 27 S., on Friday, Aug. 28 at about 4 p.m., when suddenly a car tire came barreling towards my car. I slowed down a little but traffic was heavy; the tire came straight at me and smacked the front of my auto. ...more

September 7, 2009

After failing repeatedly in an attempt to mend the broken relationship between Coach Josh McDaniels and quarterback Jay Cutler, the Denver Broncos have decided to try to trade their disgruntled quarterback. ...more

April 1, 2009

Back in May, Scott Szala could hardly get contractors to return his calls. Those who did didn't seem too interested in taking on the extensive remodel Szala planned for his 1926 Tampa bungalow. That has changed a lot in recent months as work has tapered off for many area contractors. ...more

February 6, 2009

Hay un total de 43 clubes nudistas en el área metropolitana de Tampa (uno por cada Super Bowl que se ha jugado), y esta semana, la llegada del Super Bowl se ha convertido para la vida nocturna de Tampa en el equivalente al viernes "negro" después del Día de Acción de Gracias para los centros comerciales. ...more

January 28, 2009

It's a good time to bargain with contractors if you want remodeling work done on you house. But use caution when hiring someone to do the job. ...more

January 27, 2009

For the first time since 1981, every living U.S. president came together at the White House on Wednesday to hash over the world's challenges over lunch with President-elect Barack Obama. "All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office," Obama said. "And for me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and fellowship with these individuals is extraordinary." President George W. Bush, playing the gracious host, said: "All of us who have served in this office understand that the office transcends the individual. And we wish you all the very best. And so does the country." The get-together was Obama's idea, and Bush liked it. ...more

January 8, 2009

The Rays' ascendance in 2008 has opened plenty of doors for the franchise and its most prominent members. Joe Maddon figures he might as well do his best to take full advantage of it. ...more

December 14, 2008

A new, larger Confederate flag flying at the junction of interstates 4 and 75 will be like "lipstick on a pretty woman," attracting more attention to a memorial park at the flag's base, the property owner said Monday. ...more

October 14, 2008

I can handle the truth! The push for the November election brings commercial after commercial. ...more

September 14, 2008