Some people in Sarasota are upset that the state Legislature changed the name of a John Ringling Causeway bridge. ...more

July 30, 2008

Another Side Of The Story I guess this has been "Gang up on Annie Williams Month." Let me give you the other side of the story. ...more

July 27, 2008

Last week we became historic witnesses to what once seemed remote and unimaginable. Immediately a few uninformed critics began trying to spin our brightest moment into something dark and cynical. ...more

June 29, 2008

Honor. What a powerful word! It is hard to define it in a way that will please everyone. Many define it as respect, admiration, reputation or reverence. What I am focusing on goes far beyond mere words. ...more

June 22, 2008

Through "group think," the progressive elites made spanking an abusive act that most people believe is illegal. ...more

June 20, 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether top government officials can be sued for damages by Muslim men who were rounded up and imprisoned under harsh conditions in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. ...more

June 17, 2008

St. Petersburg-based developer Sembler Co. has attracted the attention of federal investigators looking into influence peddling in Florida, according to published reports. ...more

June 11, 2008

"Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11," by Lynn Spencer (Free Press, $26) ...more

June 8, 2008

Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to start drafting sections of a proposed peace accord that address the main issues of their conflict, the chief Palestinian negotiator said. ...more

June 8, 2008

It is meant to be a celebration of childhood, but in Sichuan province on Sunday, Children's Day turned into a day of mourning and a provocation to parents whose children were crushed to death by falling school buildings during the powerful earthquake three weeks ago. ...more

June 2, 2008