No two people are afraid of exactly the same thing. Take me and my daughter. ...more

February 12, 2009

It's a rare day in Washington when a lawmaker voluntarily relinquishes power to his party's faithful. But that is what Bartow congressman Adam Putnam has done. He has given up his third-ranking position as conference chairman, a post that gave him national exposure and raised his stature as a voice for the future of the party and conservatism. ...more

November 16, 2008

Heath Ledger's untimely, tragic death is off the front and the back pages of the newspapers, but Heath is just one of the many young people who come from the hinterlands to make their fame and fortune in Hollywood. ...more

February 12, 2008

They stand outside in the cold the night before exams, wearing jeans and sweats or just PJs. At 9 p.m. on the dot, they partake in one minute's worth of silliness for the sake of their sanity. They: ...more

December 14, 2007

Bright House Networks has moved Tampa City Hall and the county commission meeting room to a dead-end street at the edge of town. ...more

December 13, 2007

It's not often the anniversary of a tax is worth celebrating, but Hillsborough's ELAPP program is a rare exception. ...more

October 15, 2007