Bucs running back Michael Pittman shocked many by riding around in a blue scooter last week, but he had another surprise Thursday. ...more

October 19, 2007

Ever since his son came within days of having surgery that he didn't need, Tampa employee benefits consultant Rob Pariseau has been calling for a dose of prevention in health care - prevention of mistakes, not just disease. ...more

October 17, 2007

TAMPA - Two University of South Florida students charged with illegally transporting explosives are set to appear before a federal judge Wednesday. ...more

October 2, 2007

The Highlands County School Board is on to a great idea. They want to "workshop" the possibility of changing the way we hire school superintendents in our district. We like the idea of considering whether the board appoints school superintendents or whether they are elected. As most folks know, in Highlands County we elect our school superintendent. It's done that way in some smaller districts around the state, but the majority of districts hire superintendents. For many people moving here from other areas, it seems strange that the school superintendent is an elected office. No special education is necessary to land this important post, and no experience is necessary. If you get enough people to vote for you, and have the money to run for office, you have as good of a chance as someone who has spent his or her entire life administering and teaching. Having someone unqualified in that position is scary to a lot of people. ...more

September 16, 2007

As vice chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels in Egypt, Abdellatif Mohamed has many influential contacts. ...more

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON - Some of the nation's colleges and universities are reluctant to aid the government in keeping tabs on the activities of foreign students, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says. ...more

September 5, 2007