No one's business A recent letter to the editor asked the question: "Why exactly is gambling always portrayed as being bad?" I also have a question: If adults want to gamble with other adults, all using their own money, why is it any of the government's business or anyone else's business? ...more

November 5, 2009

The setup is classic: "A minister, a priest and a rabbi walk into a room ..." ...more

September 3, 2008

State transportation officials last night wanted to talk about their long-range vision for U.S. 19: constructing elevated interchanges at some of its most congested intersections in 10 to 20 years. But area residents who attend a Florida Department of Transportation workshop Thursday night seemed to be more interested in talking about projects some two years away for continuous right turn lanes and redesigned medians. ...more

August 29, 2008

One year ago, the National Association of Railroad Passengers predicted the average price of gasoline would top $4 a gallon, a forecast that is close to becoming a harsh reality. ...more

June 3, 2008