The Yiddish expression that declares "for goodness you'll get stoned" - with rocks, for our younger readers - has never been truer than it is today. During the last decade it became evident that Billy Joel was right: the good do die young. Those nasty, vicious, self-serving and evil people around us seem to live forever. They appear to thrive on the venom they exude. ...more

December 28, 2009

Bucs RDE Stylez G. White vs. Saints LT Jermon Bushrod Until they ran into the Cowboys last week, the Saints were doing an exceptional job of protecting quarterback Drew Brees. They'd allowed Brees to be sacked only 15 times to that point, but Brees went down in the Cowboys' clutches four times in a difficult loss at the Superdome. ...more

December 27, 2009

Civilian Mounted Patrol was seen regularly during the bulk of the Christmas shopping season. ...more

December 22, 2009

The sides squared off during Tuesday night's City Commission meeting in a debate over whether the city should purchase two parcels along Tarpon Avenue to provide additional downtown parking. ...more

November 7, 2009

Michael Jackson has a chance to win artist of the year posthumously at the American Music Awards. ...more

October 13, 2009

What fun. We took our grandkids to Lakeside Stables in Spring Lake on U.S. 98 by Arbuckle Creek. We went horseback riding on one of five nature trails. A new colt was hilarious as she zoomed around a pen. "Sam" the monkey, llamas, ducks and other animals greeted us along with the friendly staff. It is a great place to visit as you can camp, canoe, fish and ride horses. It's a treasure in our midst. ...more

June 5, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission heard from its Citizens Advisory Committee on Thursday about a host of issues that the appointed board hopes to address this year. ...more

May 15, 2009

Homeowners associations are allowing Tampa's watering ordinance to take precedence over their deed restrictions in regard to lawn maintenance. ...more

March 23, 2009

Share your comments and see what luxuries others have - or have not - given up in these tough times. ...more

March 13, 2009

Rick Patton has devoted his career to helping others, mostly the downtrodden and troubled. ...more

March 4, 2009