One Dance Too Many Keith Bricklemyer's viewpoints are well expressed and acknowledged. However, one is led to wonder if the law firm he heads has been or currently is involved in representing developers who continue to insist on even less oversight from this county's already-streamlined EPC. ...more

March 26, 2009

Not a great speech, but extremely consequential. If Barack Obama succeeds, his joint address to Congress will be seen as historic - indeed as the foundational document of Obamaism. As it stands, it constitutes the boldest social democratic manifesto ever issued by a U.S. president. ...more

March 1, 2009

Savoring his first big victory in Congress, President Barack Obama on Saturday celebrated the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus bill as a "major milestone on our road to recovery. " ...more

February 14, 2009

In response to "Bring it on" concerning global warming, I offer the following facts: Spikes in cold temperatures are caused by movement of the jet stream causing it to carry arctic air southward. Any satellite photo will clearly reveal that the polar ice caps are retreating at an alarming rate. ...more

January 21, 2009

Everybody, it seems, is on board with the concept of encouraging green energy and green jobs. We're riding the Barack Obama bandwagon, which promises to trundle - under some combination of solar, wind and biofuel - down the road to zero emissions, energy independence and a multi-megaton employment explosion. ...more

December 28, 2008

In the race for the County Commission District 5 seat Republican incumbent Jack Mariano is facing a fierce challenge from former New Port Richey Councilwoman Virginia "Ginny" Miller. ...more

October 22, 2008

Republican Jack Mariano's first County Commission District 5 re-election bid will be opposed Nov. 4 by Democrat Virginia "Ginny" Miller. ...more

October 18, 2008

Anyone who believes the only thing beer has to do with recycling and renewability is the speed with which it races through human plumbing and back into the ecosystem hasn't been paying sufficiently close attention. ...more

August 1, 2008

Thirty-two Girl Scouts in West Central Florida recently received their Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. ...more

June 28, 2008

At 13, James Walmer started his own computer sales, service and repair business. ...more

May 25, 2008