July 21, 2009 ...more

July 21, 2009

While driving home one day, Chris Coad Taylor of Land O' Lakes said she was inspired to write her first book "Secrets of Havenridge." ...more

March 18, 2009

As many homeowners face foreclosure, they are frequently finding that their original lender is not the mortgagee seeking to foreclose. In many cases, homeowners are being sued by banks acting as trustees for something called a "pooling agreement." The trustee frequently is represented by a law firm that is handling foreclosures in bulk quantity; and it may be impossible to get an attorney speak with you in an attempt to resolve the matter. What can the homeowner do? ...more

February 13, 2009

I've always loved Brevard. When my folks lived in this small North Carolina college town it was sort of a Mayberry accented by the town's iconic white squirrels. ...more

January 4, 2009

It's one of Hollywood's grandest success stories: The boy who was Opie Taylor became a top director. He learned the lessons of Mayberry well. ...more

December 28, 2008

My top 10 reasons to vote for McCain: 1. Corporate welfare isn't socialism, just a helping hand for capitalists. ...more

October 24, 2008

Like tens of thousands of us in Hillsborough County, David Gee woke up Sunday morning a week ago to celebrate Mother's Day and the bonds of a strong family. ...more

May 18, 2008

You know Polk's rap. It's the county of oranges, phosphate mountains and trailer parks. It's where they spread hepatitis through meth use, once elected a white supremacist sheriff, and often find themselves in perp walks on Orlando or Tampa Bay TV. ...more

February 21, 2008