To the students of East Bay High School, it sometimes seemed as if tragedy were picking them off this year in ways both randomly cruel and crazily unfair. ...more

June 8, 2008

Regarding "Facing A Place Far Removed From Mayberry" (Metro, May 18): As the wife of a 20-year-plus veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, I would like to commend Sheriff Gee for his brutally honest description of the state of our society. In this day and age of "politically correct" and "intelligent policing," sometimes the truth just needs to be put out there for the world to know. In this case the truth is unnerving, yet it invites us to open our eyes to what these men and women face each and every day. ...more

May 27, 2008

Pay respect to our military personnel this Memorial Day. Also over the holiday weekend, gather with friends and family to share good times, fire up the grill or go on an outing. Ideas: Page 2 ...more

May 24, 2008

Regarding "Manhunt Continues For 3rd Burglary Suspect In Crash" (Metro, May 17): ...more

May 21, 2008

Regarding "DOT Addresses I-275 Backups" (Metro, Feb. 21): I'm not sure this article was meant to amuse, but it did. A quick read will instruct all newcomers to the reason the roads are a mess in the Tampa Bay area. The DOT was "surprised" that closing off 25 percent of the lanes along Interstate 275 would cause the "conga line" of 94,000 cars coming into Tampa daily. Their spokesman, John McShaffrey, said, "If we'd known..." ...more

February 25, 2008

Regarding "Housing Manager Criticized" (Metro, Feb. 21): First, I love the county I reside in; I admire our county government, including Sheriff Gee and the services available and provided. ...more

February 24, 2008

After a third round of chemo, 5-year-old Jonathan Rivera just wanted to go to school. ...more

February 23, 2008

Not The Gator's Fault Regarding "Dog Owner Conflicted Over Gator's Capture" (Metro, Feb. 16): ...more

February 22, 2008

A rotting banana called the Yeast Beast. Saltwater in a freezer. Semiconductors. If you think it's the plotline for the sequel to "Cloverfield," your conclusion is wrong. ...more

February 21, 2008

Regarding "Group Studies Fireworks Sales, Use" (Metro, Feb.18): The task force was a joke as evidenced that three of eight members were from the fireworks industry. Since there is an existing law banning most fireworks, the task force was not needed. Law enforcement just needs to enforce the current law. So now we will have more laws that local law enforcement agencies will not enforce. I was told by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office that they would not respond to my call regarding illegal fireworks in my neighborhood. ...more

February 19, 2008