Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he won't criticize Barack Obama because the new U.S. president "deserves my silence," and said he plans to write a book about the 12 toughest decisions he made in office. ...more

March 17, 2009

When Hillary Rodham Clinton needed a way to restore her reputation after the failure of her 1990s health care initiative, China provided the opportunity. ...more

February 16, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays are all over the news these days, and I've got to say the timing couldn't be better. ...more

October 22, 2008

When it set sail on its maiden voyage in 1936, the Queen Mary was the most celebrated ocean liner since the ill-fated Titanic of 1912. ...more

September 7, 2008

Winter continued its warmer than usual trend last week with water temperature up to 69 degrees. That means snook should start feeding. ...more

February 18, 2008

Chief Radio Operator Russell Rosene eased into a chair in the officer's mess. It wasn't that easy as the chair is bolted into the floor to keep it from sliding across the room in heavy seas. ...more

November 20, 2007