In March of 1861, 8-year-old George Patten was having a rough go of it in school. The little scamp told classmates he had met the newly elected president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Being the son of a journalist, George was immediately accused of making it up. ...more

November 25, 2009

Hourly pay I am writing to agree with William Kingeter regarding County Commissioner Rose Rocco. ...more

June 17, 2009

During discussions with people here in my community, when you ask them who has control over taxing, spending and oversight during the last eight years they will tell you "Bush and the Republicans." ...more

March 26, 2009

After he lost last year's District 3 primary to Democrat Diane Rowden, Wayne Dukes said he would not run again. ...more

February 19, 2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam says he will give up his seat in Congress to become a candidate for state agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 1, 2009

Christmas Is No Threat The letter you printed Dec. 25, "Christmas Defended," by Emily Harper was a satirical letter whose purpose was to make the "conservative Christians" feel bad about wanting to keep the tradition of saying "Merry Christmas" alive in this world. ...more

December 28, 2008

2:29 p.m.: No lines, no waiting. That's the situation at Precinct 570 at Curlew United Methodist Church in Palm Harbor this afternoon. ...more

November 4, 2008

11:15 a.m. Even though he voted in the last election, this year Calvin Colquitt feels his vote may count for something. ...more

November 4, 2008

8:58 a.m.:There's no wait at all right now at the Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex on Davis Islands. ...more

November 4, 2008

Voters might not get another chance to have their say on the fire district after Nov. 4. ...more

October 18, 2008