After 25 years selling clothes at the corner of Columbus Drive and North Boulevard, Hakim Aquil said he deserves a little respect. ...more

February 11, 2009

After 25 years selling clothes at the corner of Columbus Drive and North Boulevard, Hakim Aquil said he deserves a little respect. ...more

February 11, 2009

Give The Country Credit Regarding "Obama's Race May Be Decider" (Other Views, Sept. 10): ...more

September 17, 2008

For the first time in program history, the University of South Florida is ranked in the preseason Associated Press football poll. ...more

August 17, 2008

For the first time in program history, the University of South Florida is ranked in the preseason Associated Press poll. ...more

August 16, 2008

An appellate judge took the witness stand Monday to deny unprecedented ethics charges over his criticism of a colleague in an opinion that used colorful language and cited newspaper articles about political wheeling and dealing. ...more

June 10, 2008

After waking up Thanksgiving morning and getting my 26-pound turkey stuffed and in the oven, I took the rare opportunity to sit down with my lovely new bride, Michele, and peruse that morning's Tampa Tribune over a cup of strong coffee. As Michele enthusiastically plunged into the pile of post-Thanksgiving sales ads, I made my way through the sports, national and local news and eventually to the obituaries, which I check with regularity to make sure I'm not listed. ...more

December 3, 2007

It appears that the Democrats have a certain loathing for our military as well as our country. They are now working diligently to surrender to our enemies. It appears that Randy Ludacer is helping them in their effort by making fun of Gen. Petraeus' decorations. Maybe he thinks that these ribbons and decorations just jump up on his jacket by themselves and do not mean anything. Maybe he thinks they are like a tie pin that he could purchase at a department store or have been the prize in a box of crackerjacks. Every one of the pins and decorations means something and were earned. In other words, they are not "welfare." Of course Democrats wouldn't understand earning something as opposed to having it handed to them for their vote. ...more

September 22, 2007