Great front-page article on Dec. 15 headlined "With open hearts, they gave kidneys." The article highlighted a number of families that were able, through a kidney exchange, to ultimately provide a kidney to a loved one. ...more

December 19, 2009

The column I submitted last week was a mistake. My apology goes to my editor for sending an un-publishable column expecting it to be used. ...more

November 18, 2009

Thank you, Tribune, for your Wednesday article on Mallory Code ("Code's fight inspired scores," front page, Nov. 11). ...more

November 14, 2009

University of Florida's outstanding linebacker Brandon Spikes apparently didn't like a Georgia running back in last Saturday's game. He decided to try to claw his eyes out during a tackle. He failed in that, thank goodness, but did succeed in getting a suspension for his deed. As far as suspensions go, though, he barely received a slap on the wrist. ...more

November 4, 2009

As a 70-year-old aspiring right-wing terrorist, I applaud the release of the CIA interrogation techniques. ...more

April 18, 2009

Kathy Yacoboni spent a lot of time on the telephone Thursday, but the calls didn't have anything to do with her business. ...more

March 22, 2009

Forget for a moment that our country's economy is sinking. Forget that we have two wars going on. Forget that people are out of work, losing their homes and struggling to get by. Our Congress cranked out legislation Wednesday to postpone changing the nation's TV signals to digital until June 12. Thank goodness they came to our rescue! ...more

February 6, 2009

There's little doubt that the economic stimulus plan that made it through the U.S. House Wednesday will barely be recognizable after the U.S. Senate gets through with it. That's great news, because there's plenty to dislike in what the House passed. We hope before the bill goes to President Obama, it's a much better plan. ...more

January 30, 2009

Tammi Tuttle of Holiday praises the work of Tampa Bay Beagles Rescue. ...more

January 21, 2009

Today is a very special day; it is a time that's happy too. ...more

December 31, 2008